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How big is my baby? Week-by-week fruit and veggie comparisons

animated collage of various vegetables, pumpkin, melon, cabbage, tomato, beans, kumquat, and lentils
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
poppy seeds on blue background
sesame seeds on navy blue background
lentil on pink background
blueberry on pink background
kidney beans on blue background
grapes on flat background
2 kumquats on flat background
fig on flat background
lime on flat background
peapod on flat background
lemon on flat background
apple on flat background
an avocado on flat background
a turnip on flat background
a bellpepper on flat background
a tomato on flat background
a banana on flat background
a carrot on flat background
a spaghetti squash on flat background
a mango on flat background
an ear of corn on a flat background
a rutabaga on flat background
scallions on flat background
a head of cauliflower on flat surface
an eggplant on flat surface
a butternut squash on flat surface
a cabbage on flat surface
a coconut on flat surface
a piece of jicama on flat surface
a pineapple on flat surface
a cantaloupe on flat surface
a honeydew on flat surface
a head of lettuce on flat surface
a bunch of swiss chard on flat surface
a stem of leek on flat surface
a whole watermelon on flat surface
top view of a whole pumpkin
pregnant woman touching belly
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Kate Marple
Kate Marple is a writer and editor who specializes in health, pregnancy, and parenting content. She's passionate about translating complicated medical information into helpful pregnancy and parenting advice that's easy to understand. She lives in San Francisco with her family.
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