Baby is the size of a grapefruit
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Month Month 6
Weeks to due date 17
👶 Your baby at 23 weeksThe lungs are developing the branches that will carry air. The baby may respond to loud noises with a jump. 🤰 Your body at 23 weeksBraxton Hicks (practice) contractions may start: the bump tightens and relaxes. ✅ To do this weekLearn the signs of preterm labour: regular painful contractions, fluid leakage or bleeding. 🚨 When to call your doctorVaginal bleeding or fluid leaking Severe tummy pain or cramping Fever over 38 °C Severe headache, blurred vision or sudden swelling of face or hands (pre-eclampsia signs) Vomiting so much you cannot keep fluids down Find exactly how many weeks and days pregnant you are today, your trimester and your due date.
See your baby's average weight and length for any week of pregnancy (8–42 weeks), the normal weight range, and a size comparison, with a full fetal growth chart.
Find how much weight you should gain in pregnancy — in total and by each week — from your pre-pregnancy weight and height, using the IOM 2009 guidelines, with a week-by-week chart in kg.
Find how many calories you need a day in each trimester of pregnancy, by your weight, height, age and activity, using Indian (ICMR), US (IOM) or UK (NHS) guidelines.
← 22 weeks pregnant 24 weeks pregnant → ❓ Frequently asked questions
How many months is 23 weeks pregnant? 23 weeks is in month 6 of pregnancy as months are usually counted (about 5.3 calendar months since your last period), in the second trimester.
How big is the baby at 23 weeks? About the size of a grapefruit: around 28.9 cm long and 568 g (20 oz).
What should I do at 23 weeks pregnant? Learn the signs of preterm labour: regular painful contractions, fluid leakage or bleeding.
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