18 Weeks Pregnant: What Does Every Woman Need To Understand
Did you know? Your baby will be very active during 18th week of pregnancy, rolling, punching and tumbling around in the womb.
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Hey moms and dads
Your baby is now similar to the size of a sweet potato
The major fetal development at 18th weeks of pregnancy is the production of myelin sheath, a protective covering for the nerve cells
Your baby's brain, spinal cord, and nerves get a boost from myelin
Your baby's height is 5.5 inches and weighs 7 ounces
The skeleton of the baby continues to harden
The inner ear and leg bones are considerably the first ones to ossify
That said the ears have arrived to its final destination that is at the side of the head
And now baby can hear you so you can start talking and telling stories to your sweet baby
Also the teeth are forming at this stage
Meconium which is your baby's first poop is slowly starting to accumulate in his bowels
Babies now officially has finger and toe prints
If it's a baby boy his prostate gland is forming
And if it's a baby girl the uterus as well as the fallopian tubes is already developed
When going for ultrasound the body parts are clearly visible especially the arms, legs, heart and genitalia
Mothers can also feel their babies starting to move which is medically referred to as quickening
The baby plays around the womb and changes positions - frequently, and does kicking, rolling and punching
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