22 weeks pregnant
At 22 weeks you are in month 5 and the second trimester. Your baby is about the size of a corn cob: 28.6 cm and 476 g.
As big as
corn cob
Length
28.6 cm
Weight
476 g
Month
5
Trimester
second trimester
To go
126 days
Averages. Measured crown to rump up to week 20, crown to heel after that. Healthy babies vary a lot.
Your baby this week
Eyebrows and eyelids are complete; the grip is already firm.
Your body
Slightly swollen feet at the end of the day are common.
Good to know
The baby squeezes and moves its hands; grasping is being practised.
To sort around these weeks
- Find out how maternity leave and pay work for you and your employer.
- Start thinking about antenatal classes and who will support you after the birth.
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Frequently asked questions
How many months is 22 weeks pregnant?
22 weeks pregnant falls in month 5 of your pregnancy.
Which trimester is 22 weeks?
At 22 weeks you are in the second trimester.
How big is a baby at 22 weeks?
On average 28.6 cm, about the size of a corn cob. Healthy babies vary a lot.
How long to go at 22 weeks?
Until your due date (40 weeks): 18 weeks, 126 days.
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General information, not medical advice. If in doubt, call your midwife or GP. Sources: WHO fetal growth charts (Kiserud et al., PLoS Med 2017); Robinson and Fleming 1975; NHS, Your pregnancy and baby guide.