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14 Weeks Pregnant

At 14 weeks, the second trimester begins. The baby can make facial expressions and fine hair starts to grow.
Baby is about the size ofA nectarine
LengthAbout 8.7 cm
WeightAbout 43 g
Week 14 of 40, second trimester26 weeks to go

Your baby at 14 weeks

Welcome to the second trimester. The baby can squint, frown and make other facial expressions, and fine hair called lanugo begins to grow on the skin.

Your body at 14 weeks

Many people find the second trimester the most comfortable. Your appetite may increase and your bump will start to grow more noticeably.

Your checklist this week

  • Eat well rather than for two: extra calories are not usually needed until later in pregnancy.
  • Check your weight gain is on track with our Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator.
  • Keep active most days of the week.
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When to call your doctor

  • Bleeding from your vagina
  • Severe pain in your tummy
  • A bad headache, blurred vision or sudden swelling
  • Fluid leaking from your vagina
  • Fever, or pain when you pass urine
  • Later in pregnancy, your baby moving less than usual

In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

Based on ACOG and NHS guidance. Sizes are averages: every baby grows at its own pace.