18 Weeks Pregnant

Things will start changing the moment you are 18 weeks pregnant. This is actually the turning point of your pregnancy period as you will be required to adjust some of your normal habits. As it were, your sleeping position is most affected as instead of sleeping on your back, it will now require top learn sleeping on your sides. There are quite a number of changes occurring and therefore going by them is mandatory.

18 Weeks Pregnant Symptoms

The stress of being pregnant and the discomfort associated with it maybe the reasons behind your sleep problems during the night.  At the eighteenth week of pregnancy and as mentioned above, you are likely to experience quite a number of issues. These will be as follows:

• The waistline expands greatly during this week

• If you take your two fingers and place them just below your belly, you will be able to feel your uterus

• Increased urination frequency

• Feelings of light-headiness

• Appearance of stretch marks

• Some women will gain up to thirteen pounds during this week

• Issues of indigestion and heartburn are common

• Your feet or hands may swell

• You may suffer sleeping problems

• Leg cramp may be witness due to dehydration

Always remember, during this time your baby is growing fast and that’s why your belly is also expanding in size. In fact, that is the reason you are experiencing these symptoms. An antenatal check should be on your schedule for next few weeks. If you are expecting twins, your doctor will carry out a scan for each of the baby’s anatomy in one appointment.  During this week, they will measure your fetus to make sure your baby is healthy and of the correct size.

Baby Development at 18 Weeks Pregnant Ultrasound

• The sense of hearing becomes more accurate

• The baby starts to kick and react to loud sounds

• At 5.6 inches in length and 6.7 ounces of weight, baby’s growth rate will slow down during this week

• The baby is very active – makes movements such as kicks, bending of the arms etc

• If the baby is a girl, the uterus and fallopian tubes will form during this week and move into their respective positions

Week 18 Pregnancy Tips

“Well, in case you are expecting your first child chances are that you will more anxious when you feel the baby kicking in your womb. As it were, there is actually to worry about. The best way to beat the odds is by relaxing, eating well and enjoying enough rest.”

Bottom Line

18 weeks pregnant in months is 4 ½, which means you will have covered half of your pregnant period. As such, you still some time to go and ensuring to stay all through is just the right way to go. While there may more symptoms attributing to the constant changes within your body, keeping company with your healthcare provider is a wise choice. Keep your fingers crossed to the latter.