You have entered the 23rd week of pregnancy and now your communication with your baby is even stronger. So, what happens in the 23rd week of pregnancy? How long is a 23-week baby? How many kilograms, how many centimeters? What are the changes in the mother during the 23rd week of pregnancy?

Here is your baby's height, weight, and development in the 23rd week of pregnancy with the comment of Prof. Dr. Erkut Attar, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yeditepe University Hospitals and IVF Specialist...

How Big is a 23-Week baby?

By the 23rd week of pregnancy, the baby now weighs 500 grams, has a head-to-heel length of 28.9 cm, and is the size of a grapefruit.

Baby Development at 23 Weeks of Pregnancy

In the 23rd week of pregnancy, the baby's hearing has improved even more, and it can now hear your heartbeat and your voice more clearly. Red blood cell production is now mostly in the bone marrow. The heartbeat is stronger, and the blood pumping makes its skin look red. During this week, the baby starts to make rapid eye movements and may hiccup.

Changes in mother at 23 Weeks of Pregnancy

During these weeks you may sometimes feel a strange sensation and tightness in your groin or abdomen. These are the 'Braxton-Hicks' contractions that prepare your uterus for labor. They are usually irregular, infrequent, cramp-like uterine contractions that come and go, don't make you feel too uncomfortable, and don't cause significant pain. You can change position or increase your fluid intake to relax.

Bleeding Gums May Occur

The hormones that change with pregnancy cause an increase in blood flow throughout the body and can cause significant swelling and bleeding complaints in the gums, which are rich in blood vessels. Here you should pay attention to your oral hygiene (brushing your teeth, flossing between teeth, or using interdental brushes). and you must keep your doctor appointments.

Image of a 22-23 Weeks Old Baby