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.