How big is my baby?
Slide through your pregnancy to see baby's size — fruit comparison, length, weight, and what's developing.
Week 16
Your baby is the size of an avocado
11.6 cm
length
100 g
weight
You may feel the first flutters (“quickening”) soon.
Frequently asked
How big is my baby right now?
Use the slider to your current pregnancy week. As a quick guide: week 12 ≈ a lime, week 16 ≈ an avocado, week 20 ≈ a banana, week 28 ≈ an eggplant, and week 40 ≈ a small pumpkin.
Why are babies compared to fruit?
Fruit and veggie comparisons give a familiar, tangible sense of scale week to week. The lengths shown are crown-to-rump early on, then head-to-heel from about week 20.
Are these sizes exact?
They are population averages — healthy babies vary a lot. Your provider's ultrasound measurements are the accurate figure for your baby.