15 WEEKS PREGNANT
Tiny ears move into their final position
Baby this week: about 10.1 cm — crown to rump · about 70 g
≈ 10.1 cm — about the size of an apple
Illustration enlarged for clarity — the amber marker shows true relative size
Your baby this week
- Ears have moved to roughly their final position on the sides of the head
- Eyes can sense light even though the eyelids remain fused shut
- Leg bones are lengthening quickly, and the legs are now longer than the arms
- Taste buds are beginning to form
Your body this week
- Nasal congestion and occasional nosebleeds can happen as blood flow to mucous membranes increases
- Appetite often picks up as nausea fades for many people
This week's tip: A conversation about a pregnancy-appropriate multivitamin is worth having with your provider if you haven't settled on one yet.
Want the bigger picture — organ development, nutrition, scans and warning signs for this stage? See month 4: Finding out who's in there.
Sizes and milestones are typical ranges — every pregnancy runs on its own clock. Educational content; your prenatal care team's guidance always comes first.