A good indicator of how far along you are in your pregnancy can actually be described in simple terms – the size of fruits! Here are some landmarks in your baby’s size, conveniently using fruits for scale:
Week 1-3
At this point, your baby is simply the size of a very small seed. Real progress is coming!
Week 4
Poppy Seed
Week 5
Peppercorn
Week 6
Pomegranate seed
Week 7
Blueberry
Week 8
Cranberry bean
Week 9
Cherry
Week 10
Kumquat
Week 11
Brussels Sprout
Week 12
Lime
Week 13
Peapod
Week 14
Lemon
Week 15
Apple
Week 16
Avocado
Week 17
Turnip
Week 18
Bell Pepper
Week 19
Heirloom Tomato
Week 20
Banana
Week 21
Carrot
Week 22
Spaghetti Squash
Week 23
Large Mango
Week 24
Ear of Corn
Week 25
Rutabaga
Week 26
Scallion
Week 27
Head of Cauliflower
Week 28
Large Eggplant
Week 29
Butternut Squash
Week 30
Large Cabbage
Week 31
Coconut
Week 32
Jicama
Week 33
Pineapple
Week 34
Cantaloupe
Week 35
Honeydew Melon
Week 36
Head of Romaine Lettuce
Week 37
Swiss Chard
Week 38
Leek
Week 39
Mini-Watermelon
Week 40
Small Pumpkin
By: Tim Milles