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Pregnancy Calendar
Select a calendar week:
First Trimester: 0-8 weeks   12 weeks
Second Trimester: 16 weeks   20 weeks   24 weeks
Third Trimeseter: 28 weeks   32 weeks   36 weeks   40 weeks

week 16

The fact that you're expecting a baby has really sunk in now, and hopefully the nausea and tiredness of early pregnancy have receded or even disappeared. What's more, you probably look pregnant now. This is the blooming phase of your pregnancy - enjoy it!

 
Picture of a woman at 16 weeks into her pregnancy
See your baby at 16 weeks

Your body changes

This is when things start to increase rapidly - your appetite and your bump! Having said goodbye to the nausea of the first trimester, you may feel ravenous a lot of the time and your clothes may feel a little tight. Pay attention to your body's needs.

Other changes

  • You're probably more energetic than in the early weeks.
  • Your bump may be just about visible.
  • You may have constipation.
 

Facts about you:

  • Your uterus is getting five times the amount of blood pumped to it as it did before the pregnancy, to support your growing baby.
  • Your kidneys are processing 25 per cent more blood than ususal.
  • Your heart rate has increased, and its output is 30-50 per cent above its pre-pregnancy level.
  • You've probably gained about 2.25-4.5kg in weight.
 

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