Week 18

What’s happening this week

Your baby…

• is about as big as a large donut
• weighs around 190 grams
• ears move to their final position and stand out from the head
• bones are continuing to ossify
• a white waxy substance called vernix protects the baby which helps delicate skin from being chapped or scratched
• pads on the fingers and toes are formed and fingerprints are developing.

You…

• you may feel faint or dizzy if you stand up suddenly due to adjustments in your new circulatory patterns
• may feel a little short of breath.