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Trimester 2 \u00B7 27.8 cm \u00B7 430 g

Week 22 Pregnant

Your baby this week

Your baby is the size of a papaya

Your baby this week

  • Senses sharpen — sight, touch, taste
  • Eyes can open briefly
  • Pancreas is developing steadily

How you might feel

Bump is obvious

Posture changes; strengthen core gently.

Sensitive belly

Avoid tight waistbands.

Heightened libido

Totally normal hormonal shift.

What to do this week

  • Sign up for birth classes if not already
  • Discuss pain relief options
  • Keep logging baby movements

Islamic guidance for week 22

A dua and a reflection

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ

Rabbi awzi‘ni an ashkura ni‘mataka‑llati an‘amta ‘alayya.

My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me.

Qur’an 46:15

Taste matters — even in the womb. Feed yourself what you’d want your child to love.

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Content is for general information based on WHO and international clinical guidance. Always consult your doctor or healthcare provider. See all pregnancy symptoms.