23 weeks pregnant
At 23 weeks you are in month 6 and the second trimester. Your baby is about the size of a mango: 30.1 cm and 565 g.
As big as
mango
Length
30.1 cm
Weight
565 g
Month
6
Trimester
second trimester
To go
119 days
Averages. Measured crown to rump up to week 20, crown to heel after that. Healthy babies vary a lot.
Your baby this week
Hearing sharpens; a loud sound can trigger a little kick.
Your body
You're getting better at recognising the baby's own pattern.
Good to know
The lungs start making the substance that lets them open later.
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 23 weeks pregnant?
23 weeks pregnant falls in month 6 of your pregnancy.
Which trimester is 23 weeks?
At 23 weeks you are in the second trimester.
How big is a baby at 23 weeks?
On average 30.1 cm, about the size of a mango. Healthy babies vary a lot.
How long to go at 23 weeks?
Until your due date (40 weeks): 17 weeks, 119 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.