But remember that every woman is different as is each pregnancy, so even this far along, some still have small bumps while others have popped a lot.Īll baby bumps at 18 weeks pregnant are fine and normal and may vary based on how much weight you and baby are gaining, your height and build, and whether this is your first pregnancy or not. When you’re 18 weeks pregnant, you'll likely look noticeably pregnant, since your baby and uterus are growing rapidly. Meaning you could both be listening to each other hiccup! Your Body at Week 18 Speaking of hearing, your baby's is growing more acute and baby can finally fully hear you this week, making your little one more conscious of sounds that come from inside your body. Something you won't see on the ultrasound - but you'll learn is in working order - is your baby's nervous system, which is maturing rapidly when you're 18 weeks pregnant.Ī network of nerves, now covered with a substance called myelin that helps speed messages from nerve cell to nerve cell, are forming more complex connections.Īnd those in the brain are further developing into the ones that serve the senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing. Baby's nervous system is maturing quickly
In fact, you might catch a glimpse of that adorable yawn and all those other fetal movements at your ultrasound this month. Now for the skill of the week: The art of the yawn has been mastered by your baby, along with hiccupping, which you may feel soon, too! How big is my baby at 18 weeks?Īt 5 ½ inches long from crown to rump and 5 to 6 ½ ounces in weight - about the size of that boneless chicken breast you're making for dinner - your baby may be large enough now or anytime in the next few weeks for you to feel twisting, rolling, kicking and punching in the womb. Only 4 months left to go! Still have questions? Here's some more information on how weeks, months and trimesters are broken down in pregnancy. If you're 18 weeks pregnant, you're in month 5 of your pregnancy.
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