Second trimesterWeek 23 of 40
Your baby at 23 weeks pregnant
Your baby is the size of a grapefruit — about 11.4 in long and weighing approximately 1.1 lb.
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Grapefruit
The size of a grapefruit
Length (crown to heel)
11.4 in
Approximate weight
1.1 lb
Baby's hand
30mm
Baby's foot
34mm
Pregnancy progress53%
🌱 Baby's development at 23 weeks
Your baby's skin is still transparent — you could see their organs through it on a scan.
🤰 Your body at 23 weeks
Your belly is very visible now. Strangers may start touching it without asking — it's completely okay to set boundaries about your own body.
✨ Did you know?
Your baby's skin is still semi-transparent at this stage — on a high-resolution ultrasound you could actually see their organs through it.
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