Week 18 · Second trimester
18 weeks pregnant
For you
A changing center of gravity, lower blood pressure, breast changes, or a dark abdominal line may be noticed. Early movement can feel like bubbling or fluttering, but timing varies.
For baby or babies
Within the broad weeks 17–20 range, the digestive system is functioning while sensory and movement development continue.
Source: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists — How Your Fetus Grows During Pregnancy ↗
Development stage · Movement and recognizable features
Across weeks 17–20, movement control and digestion develop while recognizable features and fine body hair continue forming.
Source: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists — How Your Fetus Grows During Pregnancy ↗
Week numbers are estimates, counted from the first day of the last period.
In the app this week
- Words you can show or say to your care team
- One clear ask for your supporter
- A prompt for the two of you
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About these sources
NHS — Week-by-week guide to pregnancy ↗
General education · United Kingdom public health source. The public guide supplies weekly pages from week 4 through week 41. UK care schedules and advice do not automatically apply elsewhere.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists — How Your Fetus Grows During Pregnancy ↗
General development reference · United States professional organization. The source describes broad four-week development bands. Pace does not turn them into an individual assessment or claim that development follows an exact weekly schedule.
Source receipts reviewed 27 August 2026. General information that Pace, Please has summarised from the public sources named on this page. It is not medical advice, does not assess your pregnancy, and every pregnancy differs. Your care team and your own care plan come first.
If something feels wrong, contact your maternity team now. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.