Week 15
The fetus can sense light through the lids. Bones are visible on a scan. Mild nasal congestion is a frequent, boring side effect of blood volume.
Length and weight
Length10.1 cm
Weight70 g
Early weeks are crown to rump; later weeks are head to heel. The bar is not a ruler. It is a rough comparison with the average at week 40.
Approximate
Ask your midwife or doctor before you change medicine, herbs, or a birth plan.
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The second trimester
Movement becomes a language, and the anatomy scan is a look — not a verdict you have to pass.
Sizes and dates are averages. Feeding and sleep notes follow widely published public-health guidance, including World Health Organization infant-feeding advice and back-to-sleep recommendations. They are not a protocol for your hospital.