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Pregnancy Tracker · Second trimester

18 Weeks Pregnant

Size of a
Bell pepper
Length
5.6"
Weight
6.7 oz
General information, not medical advice. Every pregnancy is different — bring questions to your OB or midwife.

Your baby at 18 weeks

The ears have moved into position and the fetus may begin to hear sounds. A protective coating of myelin forms around nerves, and the fetus yawns, hiccups, and moves actively.

How you might feel

Your anatomy ultrasound often happens around now, offering a detailed look at development.

This week's tip: Talk, read, or sing to your baby — familiar voices can be soothing after birth.
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Sources: Mayo Clinic — Fetal development week by week, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Cleveland Clinic — Fetal Development, NHS — Pregnancy week by week, AAP HealthyChildren.org — Prenatal & Pregnancy.