Your due date is…
May 5th, 2025

You are 16 weeks and 4 days pregnant.

There are 164 days until your due date.

You are 41% of the way there!

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Please note, due dates are a bit of myth. “Guess date” is a more appropriate description. ? Your realistic birth window is between April 28th, 2025 and May 18th, 2025.

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Milestones

Aug 12	Date you conceived (approximately)
Aug 21	Date you could see a positive pregnancy test
Sep 2	Baby’s heart begins beating ❤
Sep 30	Peak of morning sickness (9-10 weeks) 😱
Oct 7	First midwife appointment
Nov 4	Start of 2nd trimester
Nov 11	Start drinking red raspberry leaf tea (here’s why)
Dec 16	Woot! All major organs are formed
Dec 18	Date you’ll hear baby’s heart with a fetoscope 💗
Dec 23	Best week for an ultrasound (more info)
Jan 20	Baby tips the scales at .5kg! (25 weeks)
Feb 10	Start of 3rd trimester
Mar 31	Start eating 6 dates a day (here’s why)
Apr 28	Baby is now full term! (39 weeks, 0 days)
May 5	Welcome to the world baby! 👼

16 Weeks Pregnant

Baby’s beauty is in the details this week, and you are probably glowing. Plus, a baby registry checklist for natural mamas.

16 Weeks Pregnant Podcast 🎧
Baby at 16 Weeks Pregnant 🚼

Baby Natural is developing many beautiful details this week, like creases on her palms and knuckles, and actual fingerprints. Awww!

Your umbilical cord is totally mature now, with one vein that carries oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood to your baby, and two arteries that carry deoxygenated, nutrient-depleted blood away.

Thanks to her newly formed taste buds, baby can discern sweet, bitter, and sour flavors in the amniotic fluid that surrounds her. Even more incredible, research indicates that the foods you eat during pregnancy may affect baby's palate later on!

Main point: If you want your baby to love veggies and other healthy foods, make sure you’re eating yours! I remember craving milk and meat with my daughter, and she loves both to this day. ☺️
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You at 16 Weeks Pregnant 🚺

Has anyone told you that you’re “glowing” yet? It’s not just a random compliment. Pregnancy glow is actually a very real thing.

Your blood volume increases from the start of pregnancy and peaks around 32 weeks pregnant. This increase in blood volume, which diverts more blood to the skin, is responsible for your beautiful glow.

By 32 weeks, your blood volume will have increased by nearly 50%, and will stay that way until delivery. Most of the blood volume increase is fluid volume, so drinking plenty of water is important.

Moving on, let's cover one not-so-pleasant side effect of pregnancy: an increase in vaginal discharge. It usually starts sometime in the second trimester, and increases until delivery. You can thank your high estrogen levels for this lovely development.

But it happens for good reason. Vaginal discharge during pregnancy helps to cleanse the vagina continuously to help keep harmful bacteria away from your growing baby.

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Genevieve at 16 Weeks Pregnant ☀
Week 16 Spotlight
Baby Registry Checklist 💡

The MamaNatural Baby Registry Checklist – Mama Natural

I hate to shop. Walking into malls makes me sweaty. Put me in Sam’s Club or Costco, and the room starts to spin. It’s just TOO. MUCH. STUFF.

Creating a baby registry can feel overwhelming. Take a tour of Babies"R"Us, and you’ll see what I mean.

But help is on the way.

I put together a simple (but comprehensive) baby registry checklist to get you started. Some mamas will want more stuff. Some will want less. But it’s a place to start so that you don't feel so lost in the process.

Click here to view our baby registry checklist.

P.S. Just remember, all your baby really needs is love, milk (preferably from your breast), a clean diaper (hopefully cloth), and a place to sleep. :)
Week 16 Hot Topics 🔥

Dig deeper into these hot topics for your 16th week of pregnancy!
Week 16 To-Dos ✅
- Start setting up your baby registry.
- Spill the beans to your employer if you haven’t already done so. Make a plan for your maternity leave.

Your Pregnancy Calendar

Scroll down see what to expect for every week of your pregnancy.

You might also like my new pregnancy & childbirth book…

or my online childbirth class.

I’m here to help you have a natural, healthy pregnancy and childbirth!

Second Trimester
Week 16 Nov 18 - Nov 24

Baby’s beauty is in the details this week, and you are probably glowing. Plus, a baby registry checklist for natural mamas. More…
Week 17 Nov 25 - Dec 1

Baby is getting plumper and bonier at the same time—what’s up with that? Plus, what no one tells you about sex during pregnancy. More…
Week 18 Dec 2 - Dec 8

You won't believe what’s going on in baby’s brain this week! Plus, one of the most important ways to prepare for a natural childbirth. More…
Week 19 Dec 9 - Dec 15

Can baby recognize your voice yet? Plus a slew of natural pain remedies. And to ultrasound or not to ultrasound? That is the question. More…
Week 20 Dec 16 - Dec 22

Happy halfway point, mama! Here's what you can look forward to at your next midwife or doctor's appointment. Plus, has your uterus begun its training yet? More…
Week 21 Dec 23 - Dec 29

Why does your complexion suddenly look like a teenager’s?! Plus, how your thoughts can help you achieve an awesome, unmedicated birth! More…
Week 22 Dec 30 - Jan 5

You've made it to the Pregnancy Promised Land! Plus, where will baby sleep when he make his debut? More…
Week 23 Jan 6 - Jan 12

Why is baby like Casper the Ghost?! Plus, everything you need to know about third trimester tests. More…
Week 24 Jan 13 - Jan 19

Why don't newborns shiver? And is there any way to avoid the dreaded glucola drink? More…
Week 25 Jan 20 - Jan 26

Baby’s learning how to breathe, but where did your ankles go??? Plus, the truth about mom-nesia (the struggle is real). More…
Week 26 Jan 27 - Feb 2

Are you feeling this deep mama instinct yet? And are you gonna go cloth—or disposable? More…
Week 27 Feb 3 - Feb 9

Does it feel like somebody's watching you?! Plus, natural ways to combat pregnancy insomnia. More…
Third Trimester
Week 28 Feb 10 - Feb 16

WOOT! Welcome to the 3rd trimester. Learn how to do kick counts. And how to eat your placenta??? More…
Week 29 Feb 17 - Feb 23

Are you in baby's dreams? Also, here's how to prepare for breastfeeding NOW. More…
Week 30 Feb 24 - Mar 2

Everything you wanted to know about... vernix. Plus, how to drive away all those "what-if" thoughts. More…
Week 31 Mar 3 - Mar 9

See why baby’s looking more kissable than ever! Plus, why don't your shoes fit anymore? More…
Week 32 Mar 10 - Mar 16

Baby’s got a lot going on in that little noggin! Here are two foods to support brain growth. Plus, a free visual birth plan. More…
Week 33 Mar 17 - Mar 23

What's up with all those trips to the bathroom? Plus, how to have a natural hospital birth. More…
Week 34 Mar 24 - Mar 30

You're already defending your baby without even knowing it. Plus, what you NEED to pack in your hospital bag. More…
Week 35 Mar 31 - Apr 6

How human babies are like... seals?! Plus, how to bank freezer meals now to make life easier later. More…
Week 36 Apr 7 - Apr 13

Can eating this one food help you have a quicker & easier labor? Plus, a checklist of everything you need to do before the big day! More…
Week 37 Apr 14 - Apr 20

Wait—baby’s gonna gain HOW much more weight?!? Plus, tips to help you avoid unwanted labor interventions. More…
Week 38 Apr 21 - Apr 27

Did you know you’ve got liquid gold inside you?! Plus, alternatives to routine newborn procedures. More…
Week 39 Apr 28 - May 4

Why we're having bigger babies these days. Plus, what it means when you lose your mucus plug. More…
Week 40 May 5 - May 11

What's up with baby's “cone-head” look at birth? And when do most mamas actually give birth (relative to their due date)? More…