At 23 weeks pregnant, the baby is approximately 11 to 14 inches (about 28.9 cm) long from head to heel, roughly the size of a large mango, grapefruit, eggplant, or a head of romaine lettuce depending on the comparison used. The baby weighs about 1 to 1.5 pounds (around 450 to 700 grams) at this stage
. The baby’s limbs are now in proportion, and fine hair called lanugo covers the body, sometimes getting darker. The skin is still wrinkled and translucent because the baby has more weight to gain. Fingerprints and toeprints are forming as ridges develop on the palms and soles
. In summary:
- Length: ~11 to 14 inches (28.9 cm)
- Weight: ~1 to 1.5 pounds
- Size comparison: large mango, grapefruit, eggplant, or romaine lettuce
This reflects a stage of rapid growth and development, with the baby gaining muscle and fat, and beginning to respond to sounds
