pregnancy week 14
14 weeks pregnant.
Tiny eyebrows and a fine layer of fuzzy hair (lanugo) start appearing. The baby can squint, frown, and even suck a thumb.
Updated 29 July 2026 · Sources: NHS and ACOG
Your baby this week
Skin is thin and pink. The body is starting to catch up with the head in proportions, and a soft layer of fuzz covers it for warmth.
- Eyebrows appear
- Lanugo (fine body hair) starts
- Thumb-sucking begins
- Liver and pancreas active
What may be changing in your body
The bump is starting to be visible to people who know you. Round-ligament pain — sharp twinges low in the belly — is common as the uterus stretches.
Steadier appetite
With nausea receding, real hunger returns. From now until birth you need only around 200 to 300 extra calories a day — roughly one extra snack, not an extra meal.
Round ligament twinges
The stretching pains continue as the uterus grows up and out of the pelvis. Slow position changes and a warm bath remain the best remedies.
Thicker hair and faster nails
The oestrogen effect is in full swing — hair sheds less and nails grow quickly. Enjoy it; the post-birth shed later merely returns things to baseline.
Mild swelling in feet by evening
Extra fluid and blood volume can pool in your feet after a long day. Putting your feet up helps; sudden severe swelling of face or hands needs a same-day call to your midwife.
Stuffy nose and snoring
Pregnancy rhinitis often persists through this trimester and can turn quiet sleepers into snorers. Saline spray and sleeping slightly propped up help both of you.
Bleeding gums
Gums stay puffier and more fragile than usual. Brush gently twice daily and keep flossing — stopping makes it worse, not better.
Your week 14 checklist
- Tell your employer if you have not yet, and ask for your pregnancy risk assessment
- Research your maternity, paternity and shared parental leave options and note key dates
- Rebuild your exercise routine now energy is back — swimming, walking and prenatal yoga are ideal
- Begin a shortlist of baby names, even a casual one — it takes longer than couples expect
A useful partner move this week
Sort out your own leave this week — paternity or partner leave often has notification deadlines that sneak up, and knowing your dates lets you both plan the first weeks at home. Join the exercise habit too: a shared evening walk is prenatal care for both of you. Start the baby-name conversation somewhere relaxed; it goes better as a running game than a single summit.
What comes next
The anatomy scan in a few weeks will check organ development in detail. You may also learn the sex if you want to.
Common questions
How many extra calories do I need in the second trimester?
Around 300 extra calories a day in the second trimester — the equivalent of a yoghurt with a banana, or a slice of toast with peanut butter. 'Eating for two' is a myth that mostly leads to unnecessary weight gain. Focus the extra intake on protein, calcium and iron rather than empty calories.
Can I still drink coffee while pregnant?
Yes, in moderation — the standard guidance is to keep caffeine under 200 mg a day, which is roughly one mug of filter coffee or two mugs of instant. Remember tea, cola, energy drinks and chocolate count toward the total. Many people find their taste for coffee vanished in the first trimester anyway and drifts back around now.
Is it normal to still not look pregnant at 14 weeks?
Completely normal, especially in a first pregnancy — strong abdominal muscles and a longer torso can hide a bump well past 16 weeks. The uterus is growing on schedule regardless of what shows on the outside, and your midwife tracks that growth directly. Comparing bump size with other people is the least reliable measure in all of pregnancy.
How many months is 14 weeks pregnant?
Pregnancy months do not divide evenly into weeks, so clinicians date pregnancy in weeks. At 14 weeks, you are in trimester two.