Your pregnancy week-by-week: Week 15

Your pregnancy week by week | Your pregnancy in week 15

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As breathing develops your baby may start to get the hiccups. You won't yet be able to feel them, but as your baby gets bigger you'll be able to see and feel your bump move with every hiccup.

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You are now 15 weeks pregnant or in your 16th week if that's how you're counting it

How is my baby growing?

Your baby is now about 12cm long and weighs around 100g/3.5oz.

You might be able to find out the sex of your baby, as the genitals may now be visible on a scan.

How are you feeling?

At this stage it's not unusual to be bothered by aches, pains and niggles that make you irritable and uncomfortable.

A permanently blocked nose, restless legs and disturbed sleep are all common complaints, and you may also pick up more coughs and colds than usual.

It doesn't help that many over-the-counter remedies are unsuitable for use during pregnancy. If you're suffering, ask your midwife or pharmacist for advice.

Top tips

Feeling your baby kick for the first time is very exciting, and most women experience this sometime between 16 and 20 weeks - even sooner if it's not your first pregnancy.

Some women describe it as a fluttering or rumbling sensation, while others liken it to trapped wind! Don't worry if you can't feel it yet - you soon will.