Baby size at 22 weeks: 28cm long.
Baby weight at 22 weeks: 430g.
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I’m feeling great – still! Definitely feel like I’m getting enough sleep, so have more energy. My bump is pretty massive – although the baby boy inside is in proportion! So that’s good.
Baby Boy is still moving about lots and lots. He’s certainly enjoying himself.
We were at both UCLH and Broomfield this week. Will be writing up the results of both visits shortly.
So what is happening to baby boy this week?
Fig 1: http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/fetaldevelopment/22weeks/
Your baby’s legs aren’t curled up so tightly to his tummy now. This means he can be measured from the top of her head to his heels, instead of his bottom. He is proportioned like a newborn, albeit a thinner version since his baby fat hasn’t yet developed.
Although he’s getting heavier every day, his skin still appears wrinkled and translucent because he needs to gain more weight. His lips are distinct and his eyes are formed, though the coloured part (the iris) still lacks pigment. The pancreas, essential in the production of hormones, is developing steadily.
He can now hear when you talk – try singing or reading to them and see if you get any kicks in response.
MM.
