Week 15 of pregnancy

15 Weeks Pregnant

Second trimester

Baby size

About the size of a apple

10.1 cm

What's developing

The baby can sense light through closed eyelids. Bones are hardening and hearing is developing.

Common symptoms this week

  • Nasal congestion
  • Bleeding gums
  • Heartburn
  • Bump becoming visible

This is an estimate for information only — only about 1 in 20 babies arrive on their due date. Always confirm dates with your midwife or doctor.

How big is a baby at 15 weeks?

Baby growth chart

Typical fetal length and weight from week 8 to week 40.

Weeks 8–40

Length

cm

Week 15: 10.1 cm

0153045816243240crown–heel →

Weight

grams

Week 15: 70 g

0500g1.5kg3kg816243240

Typical averages based on Hadlock / ACOG references. Weeks 8–20 use crown–rump length; weeks 21–40 switch to crown–heel — that's the small jump you'll see mid-chart. Real babies vary — your ultrasound is the reliable number for you.

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