At 22 weeks pregnant you are in the second trimester, with about 18 weeks to go until a 40-week due date. Weeks are counted from the first day of your last period, so this is roughly month 6 of pregnancy.
How big is your baby at 22 weeks?
Around week 22, your baby is often compared to a papaya. Fruit and vegetable comparisons are a friendly way to picture the size, not an exact measurement.
From the INTERGROWTH-21st international standard (University of Oxford), the median estimated fetal weight at 22 weeks is about 525 g. Most healthy babies fall between roughly 460 g and 615 g (about the 2nd to 98th percentile). Scan estimates carry some margin of error, so a number on its own is rarely a reason to worry. Our guide on reading the weight on your scan report explains more, and the baby weight checker lets you enter your own report.
The second trimester covers weeks 14 to 27. Many people find it the more comfortable stretch, and baby movements are often first noticed around this time.
Your body at 22 weeks
Your belly button may flatten or pop out. Stretch marks and itchy skin are common. Moisturise and drink water.
What is going on
Skin on the belly is stretching quickly, and your belly button may flatten. Stretch marks can appear on the belly, breasts or thighs and depend largely on your genes and skin.
What can help
Moisturise, stay hydrated and gain weight at the steady pace your doctor advises.
Other weeks
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See all weeks on the pregnancy week by week page, or try the interactive week-by-week guide.