~ Pregnancy Week 16 ~ Congratulations -- you are in the second trimester! Your baby is now at 13 weeks gestation and is about 4 inches long from crown to rump (5 inches head to toe) and weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. About now, a small amount of hair is growing on your baby's head and eyelashes and eyebrows start to emerge. Your uterus is approximately half way from your pubic bone to the umbilicus. Advice for Mom Your uterus may practice contracting about now. These are called Braxton Hicks contractions. They usually just feel like a tightening around your midsection. If you have more than 5 in an hour or experience severe backache or cramping, contact your doctor. You may have trouble concentrating, you might drop things, forget things. Sometimes you feel "not all there". If you are feeling angry or emotional, it is normal! Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20 Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24 Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Week 30 Week 31 Week 32 Week 33 Week 34 Week 35 Week 36 Week 37 Week 38 Week 39 Week 40 Calendar Index Due Date Calculator ~~~~~ With You & Your Baby All The Way Bravado Bikini Belly Butter