Trimester 2
Week 21
About the size of
a carrot
~26.7 cm~360 g
Averages only: a scan is the only way to know your baby’s size.
Your baby this week
Movements become more coordinated. Taste buds are forming, and the baby samples flavours from the amniotic fluid.
What you may feel
Appetite often increases noticeably. Varicose veins and swollen feet may appear.
This week, try
Elevate your feet when you can, and avoid standing still for long stretches.
Weeks are counted from the first day of your last period, as your care team counts them. Written by The Childhood Journal’s team from standard prenatal references. Not yet reviewed by a clinician: our scientific board is being formed. General information, never an assessment of your pregnancy.