How big is Peanut?
By the end of week 16, Peanut is approximately 6 inches and weighs 2 ½ ounces.
What is happening with Peanut?
Peanut is preparing himself/herself for a growth spurt over the next several weeks. Peanut's head is more erect now than it has been in the previous weeks of pregnancy. His/her ears and eyes are situated in their final positions. These three things are giving Peanut a more “normal” appearance than he/she has had up to this point.
Several of the more complicated body systems are also beginning to function including your child’s urinary and circulatory system. Peanut's heart pumps around 25 quarts of blood per day. However, by week 40 this amount will increase to 1,900 quarts per day!
(According to the American Pregnancy Association)
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