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.