23 weeks pregnant
Quick answer
At 23 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of a grapefruit: around 28.9 cm head to heel and 501 g. Hearing is improving, and your voice is becoming familiar.
Your baby at 23 weeks
Hearing is improving, and your voice is becoming familiar.
| Size | About the size of grapefruit |
|---|---|
| Length | 28.9 cm head to heel |
| Weight | 501 g |
Your body at 23 weeks
Leg cramps and heartburn are common. A glucose test for gestational diabetes is usually done between 24 and 28 weeks.
For your partner
Leg cramps and heartburn can ruin sleep.
- Rub her calves when cramps hit
- Keep antacids her doctor approved at home
- Look into paternity leave
Call your doctor or hospital straight away for bleeding, severe pain, fluid leaking, severe headache or vision changes.