18 Weeks Pregnant - Pregnancy Week by Week

Your baby is now kicking, sleeping and swallowing and its bones are getting stronger. The ears have almost moved into place. Your child's body has two layers of skin, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. Blood vessels are visible in your baby's transparent skin, though it is covered in vernix. If you are expecting a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes have developed. A boy’s genitals are visible but may be hidden on an ultrasound scan. If you’ve had any previous pregnancies, you will probably start to feel the baby’s movements, but it could also take a couple of more weeks before you notice.

Your stomach will get narrower and narrower and some internal organs will be squeezed together. You may find it difficult to breathe because your baby will start to press against your lungs.

You'll find yourself going to the toilet more often due to the pressure on your bladder. Your body is producing melanin and your skin will get darker in some places. You may feel dizzy or even faint due to low blood pressure and slower heart circulation. This is normal and may happen several times a day. Also be careful when these symptoms occur rarely or unexpectedly. You may feel sudden bouts of dizziness come on, if for example, you get up from a sitting position too quickly. -

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[t_wilson]

This made me feel better because sometimes I’ll feel lightheaded out of nowhere. Also, I’ll be 18 weeks tomorrow! First time mama here 🥰

[jesusismygodsavioursoldier]

I love watching this week by week update. Also she is so beautiful.

[steffy]

I'm 18 weeks with a little girl ❤ so excited

[sajeeyapanchbhaya]

Can you tell me which month baby movements in womb

[shereikawilliams]

I'm 16 weeks pregnant and I feel lightheaded and out breath 😢 this is a good sign I'm seeing or no ?

[ambergodwin]

Is it normal not to feel your baby move yet. This is my first pregnancy

[rumaisairfanirfan]

Hii i am 5 months pregnant and 18 week has just started I'm first time mom to be but still have small bump nd can't feel any movement so it that normal?