26 Weeks Pregnant
You’re 26 weeks pregnant — in the second trimester, and 14 weeks to go until your due date. Your baby is about the size of a lettuce this week.
How big is your baby at 26 weeks?
Size of a
lettuce
Length
~35.6 cm
Weight
~760 g
Last week your baby was about the size of a cauliflower; this week it's grown to roughly a lettuce.
Sizes are averages from standard fetal-growth references. Every baby grows at its own pace — your provider tracks yours at scans.
Baby development at week 26
The eyes, which have been closed, begin to open, and the fetus can blink. The lungs are producing more surfactant, and breathing movements continue as practice. Brain activity is increasing, with responses to sounds becoming more consistent. Nerve pathways in the ears are now well-developed. About the size of a head of lettuce.
Your body at 26 weeks
Common symptoms many people notice around week 26 include:
- Pronounced movements and possible hiccups
- Rising blood pressure (monitored at visits)
- Trouble sleeping
- Backaches
Symptoms vary enormously from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy. Not having a symptom on this list is just as normal as having it.
Tips for week 26
- Feeling rhythmic twitches? Those are baby hiccups — normal and harmless
- Keep prenatal appointments to monitor blood pressure
- Support your back when sitting for long periods
What trimester is 26 weeks?
Week 26 falls in the second trimester. As a quick map: the first trimester runs weeks 1–13, the second covers weeks 14–27, and the third is week 28 through birth (a due date is set at 40 weeks). Want your own dates? Our Pregnancy Due Date Calculator shows your due date and exactly how far along you are today.
The second trimester (weeks 14–27) is the stretch many people find most comfortable: early nausea usually fades, energy returns, and the bump becomes visible. The big checkpoint is the mid-pregnancy anatomy scan around week 20, and you'll likely feel the first movements during these weeks.
Frequently asked questions
- How many months is 26 weeks pregnant?
- 26 weeks pregnant is about 6 months. Pregnancy months don't divide evenly into 4-week blocks, so week-to-month conversions are approximate — most providers track pregnancy by week, not month.
- How big is the baby at 26 weeks?
- At 26 weeks, the baby is about the size of a lettuce, roughly 35.6 cm and around 760 g. These are averages — healthy babies vary, and your provider tracks your baby's own growth curve at scans.
- What trimester is 26 weeks?
- Week 26 is in the second trimester. The first trimester is weeks 1–13, the second is weeks 14–27, and the third is weeks 28 to birth (around week 40).