Developmental Calendar: 2nd Trimester
Week 14
Welcome to the second trimester, which for most, is the most comfortable trimester, with tons of exciting developments. At this point, although all fetuses follow the same development path, fetuses start growing at different paces, so our estimates for size…
Week 15
Your baby’s eyes are moving toward the front of the head, and they now have the coordination to wiggle their fingers and toes, or suck their thumb! Additionally, he or she can make breathing movements. It is still unlikely you…
Week 16
Baby has eyes and eyelashes, and its ears are positioned correctly. This means your baby is looking more like the baby you always dreamed of! Those eyes are even starting to make side to side movements and little toenails are…
Week 17
Baby is approximately the size of your palm, and is beginning to form some body fat, although he or she has a long way to go. Baby’s heart is now regulated by the brain and is beating about 140 to…
Week 18
Congratulations to you! You have reached the fifth month of your pregnancy. You might be excited to know that it is now possible that your baby is now big enough that you can feel those movements in your belly. You…









