18 weeks pregnant
Quick answer
At 18 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of a bell pepper: around 14.2 cm crown to rump and 190 g. The ears are in their final position, and baby may start to hear sounds.
Your baby at 18 weeks
The ears are in their final position, and baby may start to hear sounds.
| Size | About the size of bell pepper |
|---|---|
| Length | 14.2 cm crown to rump |
| Weight | 190 g |
Your body at 18 weeks
You may feel the first flutters. The detailed anomaly scan usually happens around now. Backache is common as your posture changes.
For your partner
She may feel the first kicks. You might soon too.
- Put your hand on the bump in the evening
- Join the anomaly scan
- Talk to the bump; baby will hear you soon
Call your doctor or hospital straight away for bleeding, severe pain, fluid leaking, severe headache or vision changes.