Highlights this week
Baby development at 18 weeks
- Ears are in their final location
- A protective covering of myelin begins forming around nerves
- Skin plugs in the nostrils start to disappear
- If you want, you may be able to find out your baby's sex at your next scan
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Your baby is as big as a bell pepper
length
14.2
cm
head to toe
weight
190
g
- You may feel the first faint flutters of your baby's movements
- Food cravings and hunger may kick into high gear now
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