6 Months Pregnant
Month six covers weeks 23 to 27, the end of the second trimester. Your baby reaches an important milestone at 24 weeks, and the glucose test for gestational diabetes is usually done this month.
Size of a papaya by week 27
The weeks in month 6
Your baby at 6 months pregnant
Your baby grows from a mango to a papaya. Their lungs develop the branches they will need to breathe, their eyes start to open, and they respond to sounds with a startle or a kick. Hiccups are common.
Your body at 6 months pregnant
Swelling, heartburn, trouble sleeping and hand tingling (carpal tunnel) can appear. Your provider will measure your fundal height at each visit to check your baby's growth.
Common symptoms in month 6
- Swollen ankles
- Heartburn
- Trouble sleeping
- Hand tingling
- Stretch marks
Your month 6 checklist
- Glucose screening (24 to 28 weeks)
- Tdap vaccine from 27 weeks
- Learn the signs of preterm labor and preeclampsia
- Sign up for a childbirth class
6 Months Pregnant: your questions answered
How many weeks is 6 months pregnant?
6 months pregnant is weeks 23 to 27, in the second trimester.
Is 6 months pregnant the third trimester?
Not yet. Month six ends at week 27, the last week of the second trimester. The third trimester starts at week 28.
Can a baby survive if born at 6 months?
With intensive neonatal care, many babies born from 24 weeks can survive, and chances improve with every week. Regular contractions before 37 weeks always need a call to your provider.
Sources
Written from public guidance by ACOG, the NHS and the CDC. Month ranges follow the most common week-based convention; providers usually talk in weeks.
General information only, not medical advice.
History of updates
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