26 weeks pregnant
Quick answer
At 26 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of a lettuce: around 35.6 cm head to heel and 760 g. The eyes are beginning to open.
Your baby at 26 weeks
The eyes are beginning to open.
| Size | About the size of lettuce |
|---|---|
| Length | 35.6 cm head to heel |
| Weight | 760 g |
Your body at 26 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, or fewer baby movements.