Your baby is the size of a bell pepper

📏 Length: 14.2 cm⚖️ Weight: 190 g

Ears are in place — baby may hear your voice now.

Welcome to the second trimester — for many moms, the sweet spot. Energy often returns, the bump appears, and somewhere in these weeks you'll feel those first unforgettable flutters and kicks.

Coming up in week 19: A soft protective coating covers baby’s skin. Baby will be about the size of a mango.

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Lengths and weights are averages (crown-to-rump until week 19, head-to-toe after) — every baby grows at their own pace. This page is for general information and isn't medical advice; always consult your healthcare provider.