At 22 weeks pregnant, you are in the second trimester. This week follows 21 weeks pregnant, and the next page is 23 weeks pregnant.
Your baby is moving actively and may be easier to notice when you are resting. Hearing is developing, and the baby may respond to sounds from your heartbeat, digestion, voice and the outside world. Loud noises may wake the baby or trigger movement.
Hair, eyebrows and eyelashes continue to grow. The inner ear is developing and helps with balance, while the pancreas is producing hormones. Your baby's sleep patterns are also becoming more organised, including phases of active sleep.
You may feel mostly well, but weight gain, swelling in the fingers or ankles, and feeling a little less balanced are common. Your centre of gravity is changing as your bump grows.
Hair can feel thicker during pregnancy because normal shedding may slow down. Some people also notice skin changes, darker patches or more visible veins. Mild swelling can be normal, but sudden swelling of the face or hands, severe headache, vision changes or upper abdominal pain needs urgent medical advice.
If you are checking dates, use the pregnancy calculator as an estimate and follow the due date confirmed by your clinician or ultrasound.
Inner ear is part of the ear involved in hearing and balance. It continues developing during the second trimester.
REM sleep is an active stage of sleep linked with rapid eye movements. Babies have active and quiet sleep phases before birth.
Oedema means swelling caused by fluid build-up. Mild ankle or finger swelling can happen in pregnancy, but sudden or severe swelling should be checked.
At 22 weeks pregnant, your baby is growing quickly, hearing more sounds and moving actively. Hair, eyebrows and eyelashes continue to develop, and the inner ear supports balance.
22 weeks pregnant is in the second trimester. It is often described as about 5 months pregnant, although pregnancy months do not line up exactly with calendar months.
The baby's hearing is developing, and they may respond to sounds from inside and outside your body. Loud sounds may cause movement or a startle-like response.
Many people feel baby movement by 22 weeks, especially when resting. Movement can still be irregular, but contact your maternity team if you are worried or notice a clear change.
Your due date is usually based on your last period and early ultrasound dating. You can use a pregnancy calculator for an estimate, but your clinician's date is the one used for care.
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