Gestation and Size

To determine the approximate size of the baby, one must know when the baby died and not how many weeks along the mother’s pregnancy has lasted. Sometimes the mother does not know the baby has passed until two or more weeks after the baby has died.

Weeks gestation

(when the baby died not weeks of pregnancy)

6 weeks
7 weeks
8 weeks
9 weeks
10 weeks
11 weeks
12 weeks
13 weeks
14 weeks
16 weeks
18 weeks
20 weeks
22 weeks
24 weeks
26 weeks
28 weeks
30 weeks
32 weeks
34 weeks
36 weeks
38 weeks
40 weeks

Approximate length

.25 inch
.31 inch
.5 inch
1 inch
1.5 inch
2 inch
2.5 inch
3 inch
3.5 inch
7-8 inch
7-9 inch
10 inch
11 inch
12 inch
13 inch
14 inch
15 inch
16 inch
17 inch
18 inch
19 inch
20 inch

Recommended size casket from Heaven’s Gain

9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
9 inch casket
9 inch casket
9 inch casket
9 or 15 inch casket
15 inch casket
15 inch casket
15 inch casket
15 inch casket
15-20 inch casket
20 inch casket
20 inch casket
20 inch casket
20 inch casket
20 inch casket
20 inch casket