At 22 weeks, your baby is about the size of a coconut or sweet potato, around 27.8 cm long from head to toe and weighs about 14 ounces.
Eyelids and eyebrows are fully formed, the eyes are complete, though the irises still lack pigment, and the lips become more defined.
Skin looks wrinkled, as fat hasn’t filled it out yet, and the pancreas continues to develop.
Your baby’s brain and nerve endings are developing fast, and he can now feel gentle touches from outside. If you press on your belly lightly, he might respond.
Although the eyelids remain closed, your baby can detect light and dark. Try shining a flashlight on your belly; you may feel movement in response.
Their sleep-wake cycles also are forming, with about 12–14 hours of rest per day (those are likely the quiet times when you don’t feel much kicking).
The reproductive system is developing, testes are beginning to descend into the scrotum in boys, and the vagina is forming while the uterus and ovaries are in place in girls.
Your baby becomes more active, moving their arms and legs more freely. He might even touch their ears or grab their umbilical cord.