§second trimester · week 22 of 40
you're 22 weeks pregnant.
last revised · baby is about 27.8 cm (10.9") · 430 g (15.2 oz)
about the size of a corn.
Your baby's senses sharpen. Lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are fully formed and tiny tooth buds wait beneath the gums.
this week's highlights
- Senses sharpen
- Tooth buds in gums
- Sleep-wake patterns emerge
- Pancreas develops
how your baby looks
A miniature newborn in proportions, though much thinner. Eyebrows are fluffy and white, and the skin is still wrinkly under a thick coat of vernix.
body in focus
- head
- Lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are fully formed.
- body
- Pancreas develops and hormone production starts.
- hands
- Hands explore the face and umbilical cord.
- feet
- Kicks vary by time of day as sleep-wake cycles form.
what's happening in your body
You may feel out of breath more easily as the uterus presses upward. Heartburn often starts now too.
gentle tips
- Eat smaller meals more often to reduce heartburn.
- Avoid lying down right after eating.
- Practice prenatal yoga or breathing for shortness of breath.
- Keep up the water intake — dehydration triggers contractions.
- Stretch hips daily — hip openers can ease later discomfort.
what to expect next
Around weeks 24–26 you may have a glucose screening test for gestational diabetes — usually a sweet drink and a blood draw.