Pregnancy Weeks: Your Complete Week-by-Week Guide
Welcome to the complete pregnancy weeks guide: 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period to your due date. Whether you are tracking pregnancy by week to follow your baby's growth, or looking to calculate pregnancy by week to find your current week, every week is explained here in detail: your baby's size and fruit comparison, organ development, changes in your body, practical tips, and the answer to the most common question for that week.
Many mothers ask about pregnancy weeks by month: in short, one calendar month equals about 4 weeks and a third, and a full pregnancy is 40 weeks, or 9 calendar months. If you are wondering how many weeks are in a month during pregnancy, the table below shows the weeks of pregnancy by month exactly. To find your current week automatically, try the pregnancy weeks and months calculator on the home page; enter the first day of your last period and you will instantly know your week, trimester, and month.
The Three Pregnancy Trimesters at a Glance
| Trimester | Weeks | Months | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 1 - 13 | Month 1 - 3 | Major organs form; nausea and fatigue; end of the highest miscarriage-risk period |
| Second | 14 - 27 | Month 4 - 6 | Nausea fades; first baby kicks; gender reveal; anatomy scan |
| Third | 28 - 40 | Month 7 - 9 | Rapid growth and weight gain; preparing for birth; hospital bag |
Pregnancy Months by Week: How Many Weeks in a Month?
| Pregnancy Month | Pregnancy Weeks | Trimester |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | Weeks 1 - 4 | First |
| Month 2 | Weeks 5 - 8 | First |
| Month 3 | Weeks 9 - 13 | First |
| Month 4 | Weeks 14 - 17 | Second |
| Month 5 | Weeks 18 - 21 | Second |
| Month 6 | Weeks 22 - 26 | Second |
| Month 7 | Weeks 27 - 30 | Third |
| Month 8 | Weeks 31 - 35 | Third |
| Month 9 | Weeks 36 - 40 | Third |
Tools That Complete Your Week-by-Week Tracking
Weekly Pregnancy Tracker
Save your LMP date and track your week and the next milestone on every visit.
Best Fruits for Pregnancy
The best fruits in pregnancy, their benefits, and daily portions.
Sleep During Pregnancy
Correct sleep positions and tips for every trimester.
Pregnancy Care Checklist
A do-and-do-not list for all nine months of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Weeks & Months Calculator
Find your current week and your due date in Gregorian and Hijri.
Hijri Pregnancy Calculator
Convert your due date and pregnancy weeks to the Hijri calendar.
Fetal Growth Month by Month
A monthly overview that complements the week guide: what happens each month?
Pregnancy Schedule Table
Track your pregnancy week by week with the key checkups.
Common Pregnancy Symptoms
A guide to the symptoms you experience at every stage and how to ease them.
Weight Gain Calculator
Track your natural weight gain week by week per IOM guidelines.
Jump Straight to Your Week
All 40 Weeks of Pregnancy
Week 1
Size: No fetus yet | Length: N/A | Weight: N/A
Week 2
Size: No fetus yet | Length: N/A | Weight: N/A
Week 3
Size: Poppy seed | Length: Under 1 mm | Weight: Under 1 gram
Week 4
Size: Poppy seed | Length: 2 mm | Weight: Under 1 gram
Week 5
Size: Sesame seed | Length: 3 mm | Weight: Under 1 gram
Week 6
Size: Lentil | Length: 6 mm | Weight: Under 1 gram
Week 7
Size: Blueberry | Length: 1 cm | Weight: Under 1 gram
Week 8
Size: Olive | Length: 1.6 cm | Weight: 1 gram
Week 9
Size: Cherry | Length: 2.3 cm | Weight: 2 grams
Week 10
Size: Strawberry | Length: 3 cm | Weight: 4 grams
Week 11
Size: Fig | Length: 4 cm | Weight: 7 grams
Week 12
Size: Lime | Length: 5.5 cm | Weight: 14 grams
Week 13
Size: Lemon | Length: 7.5 cm | Weight: 23 grams
Week 14
Size: Peach | Length: 9 cm | Weight: 43 grams
Week 15
Size: Apple | Length: 10 cm | Weight: 70 grams
Week 16
Size: Avocado | Length: 11.5 cm | Weight: 100 grams
Week 17
Size: Pear | Length: 13 cm | Weight: 140 grams
Week 18
Size: Bell pepper | Length: 14 cm | Weight: 190 grams
Week 19
Size: Mango | Length: 15 cm | Weight: 240 grams
Week 20
Size: Banana | Length: 16.5 cm | Weight: 300 grams
Week 21
Size: Carrot | Length: 26 cm | Weight: 350 grams
Week 22
Size: Papaya | Length: 28 cm | Weight: 430 grams
Week 23
Size: Grapefruit | Length: 29 cm | Weight: 500 grams
Week 24
Size: Corn | Length: 30 cm | Weight: 600 grams
Week 25
Size: Cauliflower | Length: 35 cm | Weight: 660 grams
Week 26
Size: Head of lettuce | Length: 36 cm | Weight: 760 grams
Week 27
Size: Cabbage | Length: 37 cm | Weight: 875 grams
Week 28
Size: Eggplant | Length: 38 cm | Weight: 1 kilogram
Week 29
Size: Small pumpkin | Length: 39 cm | Weight: 1.2 kilograms
Week 30
Size: Cucumber | Length: 40 cm | Weight: 1.3 kilograms
Week 31
Size: Coconut | Length: 41 cm | Weight: 1.5 kilograms
Week 32
Size: Large zucchini | Length: 42 cm | Weight: 1.7 kilograms
Week 33
Size: Pineapple | Length: 43 cm | Weight: 1.9 kilograms
Week 34
Size: Cantaloupe | Length: 45 cm | Weight: 2.1 kilograms
Week 35
Size: Honeydew melon | Length: 46 cm | Weight: 2.4 kilograms
Week 36
Size: Head of romaine lettuce | Length: 47 cm | Weight: 2.6 kilograms
Week 37
Size: Leek | Length: 48 cm | Weight: 2.9 kilograms
Week 38
Size: Small watermelon | Length: 49 cm | Weight: 3.1 kilograms
Week 39
Size: Watermelon | Length: 50 cm | Weight: 3.3 kilograms
Week 40
Size: Large watermelon | Length: 51 cm | Weight: 3.5 kilograms