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🌸 Week 16 of Pregnancy

👶 Your Baby

📌 Size & Growth

Your baby is about 11.6 cm long, the size of an avocado 🥑 

🧬 Development

  • Facial expressions begin 
  • Nervous system continues to develop 
  • Limb movements become coordinated 
  • Hands can form fists

🤰 Your Body

Energy

  • Increased energy 
  • Reduced early symptoms 

💡 Often called the “best phase” of pregnancy

🤰 Baby Bump

  • More visible now 

💫 Quickening

  • You may feel early movement 
  • More common in second pregnancy 

💡 Most women feel movement between 17–20 weeks

⚠️ What to Expect

  • Back pain 
  • Leg cramps 
  • Headaches 
  • Nosebleeds 
  • Constipation 
  • Heartburn 
  • Dizziness 
  • Mild swelling

🥗 Nutrition & Supplementation

  • Balanced diet 
  • Vitamin D 

🚫 No need for extra calories

🏃‍♀️ Exercise

  • 150 minutes weekly 
  • Light activity

🛌 Sleep

  • Side sleeping recommended 
  • Use pillows for support

📅 What to Expect

Upcoming Scan

20-week anomaly scan

🧬 Gender Reveal

  • May be possible soon 

🩺 When to See a Doctor

  • Severe pain 
  • Bleeding 
  • Severe dizziness 
  • Reduced movement (if previously felt)

❓ Is This Normal?

  • No movement yet? Yes 
  • Small bump? Yes 
  • Mild pain? Yes

 

This is often one of the most enjoyable stages of pregnancy—stay active, eat well, and keep regular follow-up.

🌸 Enjoy the most comfortable stage of pregnancy 🤍

Stay consistent with your antenatal care and keep track of your baby’s development

At Dr. Mohamed Abdelghany Clinic, we provide:
✔️ Expert pregnancy monitoring
✔️ Detailed ultrasound
✔️ Personalized care

💙 Book your visit today and stay reassured
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