You are in week 18 of your pregnancy — the second trimester, month 5. Your baby is about the size of a bell pepper. The baby can hear sounds such as your heartbeat.
18 weeks is in month 5 of pregnancy as months are usually counted (about 4.1 calendar months since your last period), in the second trimester.
How big is the baby at 18 weeks?
About the size of a bell pepper: around 22.2 cm long and 223 g (7.9 oz).
What should I do at 18 weeks pregnant?
The detailed anomaly scan (level 2 / TIFFA) is done between 18 and 20 weeks (up to 22). In India, telling or asking the baby's sex is illegal under the PCPNDT Act.