Week 19 of Pregnancy
Vernix begins to coat the skin and the senses develop quickly.
Fetal size
Mango
- Length
- 15.3 cm
- Crown-rump (CRL)
- Weight
- 240 g
Fetal development
- Vernix caseosa, a creamy protective coating, starts covering the skin.
- Taste, smell, sight, hearing, and touch nerves are taking shape.
- Motor neurons in the brain develop.
Maternal changes
- Stretching abdominal ligaments may cause sudden, sharp side pains (round ligament pain).
- Vivid dreams and lighter sleep are common.
Recommended checkups
- Anatomy scan window (typically weeks 19–22) — fetal sex can often be identified.
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Textbook averages. Individual variation is wide and this is not medical advice — confirm with your OB.