Final Preparations: Your Baby in the Twenty-Sixth Week of Pregnancy
- Baby size 35.6 cm
- Approximate weight 760 g
- About the size of a head of lettuce
At the twenty-sixth week of pregnancy, your baby has reached a remarkable size and measures approximately 35 cm and weighs around 800-900 grams. Your baby's movements are strong and defined, and you may feel frequent kicking and stretching. The lungs continue to develop and the baby is practicing more advanced breathing movements. The sense of hearing is well developed and the baby can respond to familiar sounds, such as your voice. The baby's skin continues to thicken and is covered with vernix caseosa, a protective substance. This is a crucial period where the baby continues to grow and prepare for life outside the womb.