Your baby is the size of a dragonfruit!
Fun Fact!
Most expecting moms are gaining about a pound a week, but everyone is different. 
Dos and Don'ts
- Do start doing pelvic floor exercises
- Don't overdo it on the caffeine
What should you expect in Week 18?
- You’re officially in your fifth month of pregnancy, also known as week 18. Just two more weeks until the halfway point!
- Hey, mama, your appetite is likely growing, and that’s a good thing.
- As BabyCenter reports, you should be adding about 340 extra calories to your daily intake.
- The healthiest way to do this is by eating healthy snacks in between your typical meals.
- And if you’ve just had an ultrasound, odds are you saw all of your baby’s adorable features, including their eyes, nose, and lips!
- And while these other features may not be easily distinguished during an ultrasound, your baby also has eyelids, eyebrows, eyelashes, nails, and hair as well.
- In addition to their physical features being developed, so are their uterus and fallopian tubes or their genitals, depending on if you are having a girl or a boy, respectively.
- This is also when moms may experience some swelling in their feet, ankles, hands, and fingers.
- You may also experience some leg cramps. Leg cramps can often be relieved through stretches.
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