16 weeks pregnant

Your baby

The developing nervous system supports more arm and leg movement. Your baby's hands can close into fists, and facial movements are appearing. These movements are part of development rather than expressions of an emotion you can interpret. Many people still cannot feel their baby move at this stage, even though movement is taking place.

Your body

Your bump may become more noticeable, and digestion or sleep may still be unsettled. The timing and intensity of these changes vary. Tell your care team about symptoms that are new, persistent or affecting your day. A brief note of what happens, how long it lasts and what makes it better or worse can help you describe it clearly.

This week

Organizing upcoming care

Look over your appointment and test information before the next visit. Are there results you have not discussed, screening decisions still to make or imaging appointments to arrange? Ask what each next step is for and whether timing matters. If work, transportation, cost or childcare makes attending difficult, say so early so the team can discuss options. Do not assume a missing call means a result is normal; ask how results are communicated and whom to contact if you have not heard back. Your plan may differ from a friend's even at the same pregnancy week.