Week 18 · Second trimester
Week 18, gently.
Your baby is the size of
a bell pepper
- 14.2 cm long
- 190 g
Your baby yawns and stretches now — and you might feel the stretching.
“The first hiccup, a thousand more to come.”
What’s happening inside
Baby is yawning, stretching, and hiccupping. Ears are in their final position. The baby can now hear more clearly — loud sounds may startle them.
How you might feel
Movement sensations become more distinct. First-time pregnancies often feel quickening around 18 to 22 weeks.
