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Pregnancy Tracker · Second trimester

26 Weeks Pregnant

Size of a
Scallion
Length
14"
Weight
26 oz
General information, not medical advice. Every pregnancy is different — bring questions to your OB or midwife.

Your baby at 26 weeks

The eyes are beginning to open and the fetus practices breathing by inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid. Brain-wave activity for hearing and sight is developing, and lungs continue to mature.

How you might feel

Blood pressure can rise slightly; keep an eye on warning signs.

This week's tip: Learn the warning signs of preeclampsia — severe headache, vision changes, or sudden swelling — and report them promptly.
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Sources: Mayo Clinic — Fetal development week by week, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Cleveland Clinic — Fetal Development, NHS — Pregnancy week by week, AAP HealthyChildren.org — Prenatal & Pregnancy.