Week 23
‘Small papaya’ Sized baby
Hey mom, I'm as big as a small papaya. My brain and hearing are more developed this week.
Ideal Weight480 - 520 g 
Ideal Height28 - 30 cm Your Baby
Week 23 development milestones
About the size of a small papaya. Your baby's brain and hearing are developing fast — they may start picking up familiar voices.
What's Happening This Week
- Fingerprints set Fingerprints are now fully formed on fingers and toes.
- Hair pigment The hair on baby's head is starting to show color.
- Lungs early stage Surfactant production is just starting — lungs are not mature yet.
- Rhythmic movement Baby's movements are becoming more rhythmic.
Tip Of The Week
- Baby is approaching viability — every week from now matters a lot.
- The ultrasound scan on the left shows a magnified view of the four chambers of the baby's heart.
- In the scan on the right, you can notice the blood flowing from the upper chambers of the baby's heart (the atria) into the lower chambers (the ventricles).
- The walls of the ventricles are more muscular than the atria because they have to pump blood to the baby's lungs and the rest of the body.
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Symptoms you might feel
Leg cramps (calf area)
Flex your foot upward and massage your calf. Coconut water helps replace electrolytes.
Swollen feet & ankles
Put your feet up whenever you can. Compression stockings reduce swelling fast.
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Lower abdominal pain (ligament stretching)
Your ligaments are stretching. Warm compress and gentle movement help.
What's Happening in Your Body
Stretch marks spreading
Skin is stretching rapidly over bump and breasts.
Belly button popping
Your navel may now be pushed outward.
Feet may grow
Shoe size may increase slightly and sometimes stays that way.
Skin itchier
Dry, stretching skin is common in T2.
- Apply fragrance-free moisturizer twice a day to ease stretching skin.
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