Pregnancy week 22
Trimester 2 · Baby is about a papaya
Eyebrows and lips are visible and the baby responds to sound and touch.
How your body may feel
- • Braxton Hicks tightenings may start.
- • Sensitive gums and mild bleeding.
- • Feet may grow slightly.
Self-care this week
- • Rest and drink water when tightenings come.
- • Report regular painful contractions urgently.
- • Wear supportive footwear.
Milestone
Practice contractions can start from mid-pregnancy.
Seek care urgently if you notice
- • Severe headache that will not clear, or blurred vision and flashing lights
- • Any vaginal bleeding, or fluid leaking from the vagina
- • Sudden swelling of the face, hands or feet
- • Burning or painful urination, or fever
- • Reduced or absent baby movement once a pattern is established
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Related warning signs
- Heavy bleeding — Soaking a pad in under an hour, or passing large clots
- Severe headache that won't ease — Especially with blurred vision or sudden swelling
- Difficulty breathing — Breathlessness at rest or when lying down
- Chest pain or a racing heart — Pressure, tightness or fluttering that doesn't settle
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