18 WEEKS PREGNANT

What happens at 18 weeks pregnant?

At 18 weeks pregnant, your uterus has reached the level of your belly button, and you may feel gentle butterfly movements from your baby. Your posture is shifting slightly as your bump grows, and your lung capacity is changing to support you both. Rest with good lower-back support whenever you can.

Which month is week 18 of pregnancy?

Week 18 falls in month 5 of pregnancy, right in the middle of your second trimester. This is often when the journey starts feeling wonderfully real, with a visible bump and perhaps the first flutters. Take a quiet moment to place a hand on your belly and simply breathe.

What symptoms are normal at 18 weeks pregnant?

At 18 weeks pregnant, flutters and bubble-like feelings in your belly, slight posture changes and mild back strain are all normal. Sitting with proper lower-back support eases the strain, and rest helps everything else. If any symptom worries you, a gentle chat with your doctor will settle your mind.

How big is the baby at 18 weeks?

At 18 weeks, your baby is about the size of a sweet potato. Your little one is now big enough that their wriggles may finally reach you as soft flutters. Every small movement is a tiny hello from the life growing within you.

When will I feel baby movement at 18 weeks?

Many mothers feel their baby's first movements between 16 and 22 weeks, and at 18 weeks pregnant those gentle butterfly flutters often begin. If you have not felt them yet, do not worry; every mother's moment arrives differently, especially in first pregnancies. Hold that first flutter close when it comes, perhaps even note it in a diary.