4 weeks
now officially an embryo -- is about the size of a poppy seed.
5 weeks
has grown to the size of a sesame seed, looking more like a tiny tadpole than a human.
6 weeks
as long as a lentil (about 1/4 inch).
7 weeks
having doubled in size since last week, is as big as a blueberry(about 1/2 inch in length).
8 weeks
now comparable to the size of a kidney bean (just over 1/2 inch long) -- is constantly moving and shifting.
9 weeks
has grown to the size of a grape, weighs a fraction of an ounce, and is almost 1 inch long.
10 weeks
now barely the size of a kumquat, weighs less than a quarter of an ounce. (Length: a little over 1 inch, head to bottom.)
11 weeksnow about as big as a fig. (Length: just over 1 1/2 inches, head
to bottom.)
12 weeks
by this time, the size of a lime and weighs 1/2 ounce. (Length: just over 2 inches, head to bottom.)
13 weeks
has reached the size of a medium shrimp and weighs nearly an ounce. (Length: almost 3 inches, head to bottom.)
14 weeks
now as long as a lemon, weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. (Length: 3 1/2 inches, head to bottom.)
15 weekshas grown to the size of an apple and weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. (Length: 4 inches, head to bottom.)
16 weeks
measures up to an avocado, now, and weighs 3 1/2 ounces. (Length: 4 1/2 inches, head to bottom.)
17 weeks
weighs 5 ounces this week -- about as much as a turnip. (Length: 5 inches, head to bottom.)
18 weeks
as big as a bell pepper and weighs almost 7 ounces. (Length: 5 1/2 inches, head to bottom.)
19 weeks
equals a large heirloom tomato in size and weighs 8 1/2 ounces. (length: 6 inches, head to bottom)
20 weeks
has grown as big as a banana. (Length: about 6 1/2 inches from head to bottom, and 10 inches from head to heel.)
21 weeks
currently the length of a carrot -- weighs about 3/4 of a pound. (Length: 10 1/2 inches, head to heel.)
The little tummy dweller is now 21 weeks old, the length of a carrot! I will have to end it here and surprise you with the coming weeks, so come back soon!
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