Week 22 of Pregnancy
Eyebrows and eyelashes settle in and hearing distinguishes outside conversation.
Fetal size
Spaghetti squash
- Length
- 27.8 cm
- Crown-to-heel
- Weight
- 430 g
Fetal development
- Eyebrows and lashes are fully formed.
- Hearing can distinguish tone of nearby voices.
- Facial features look much like a newborn.
Maternal changes
- The navel may flatten or pop outward.
- Braxton Hicks (practice contractions) can begin.
Recommended checkups
- Schedule the gestational diabetes screen (weeks 24–28).
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Textbook averages. Individual variation is wide and this is not medical advice — confirm with your OB.