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14 Weeks Pregnant: Your Baby, Your Body and What to Do
Your baby is practising facial expressions, and your bump may start to show.
Before you use this guide: Pregnancy weeks are counted from the first day of your last period. Sizes are rough averages, and healthy babies vary. This is general information, not an individual medical assessment, so please confirm personal health decisions with your doctor or midwife.
How your baby is growing
Your baby's neck is lengthening, so the head sits more upright and the chin lifts off the chest. The muscles of the face are working, so frowning and squinting are possible. Fine downy hair called lanugo is growing over the body.
Your baby is practising breathing movements and swallowing amniotic fluid. The reproductive organs are developing, and it may be possible to tell the sex on a scan within the next few weeks if you would like to know.
How you may be feeling
Many people have more energy now. You may notice nosebleeds or a stuffy nose from the extra blood flow and hormones, a darker line down the tummy and other skin changes. Your womb is now rising out of the pelvis, so the need to pass urine very often may ease.
Your to-do list for week 14
- Moisturise your skin and use sunscreen on your face, because pregnancy hormones can make patches of darker skin more noticeable.
- Sleep with a pillow between your knees if your hips or lower back ache.
- Look at antenatal classes. Some fill up months in advance.
- Keep up your gentle pelvic floor exercises.
When to ask for help
If you have heavy or frequent nosebleeds, or you bruise very easily, mention it at your next appointment.
For heavy bleeding, severe pain, fluid leaking, a severe headache with vision changes, or a baby who is moving less than usual, do not wait for your next appointment. Contact your midwife, doctor or maternity unit straight away. Our guide to pregnancy warning signs has more detail.
Not sure which week you are in? Use the due-date calculator to estimate your due date and current week.
Useful at this stage: pregnancy weight gain calculator.
Trusted resources to read next
These public health resources provide additional information. Guidance can vary by country, so prioritise advice from your own care team and local health service.
- NHS: Pregnancy — Pregnancy care, common symptoms, screening and complications.
- NHS: Week-by-week pregnancy guide — Pregnancy development and care by week.
This content is for general information only and is not medical advice. Every pregnancy and every baby is different. Always talk to your doctor, midwife or paediatrician about your own situation, and seek urgent care if you are worried.