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Fetal Development: Week 18

Week 18

  • Movements can be felt and the fetus is at its most active as arms and legs start to punch and kick.
  • The vocal cords are active and the fetus can cry.
  • The fetus can suck its thumb and has taste buds.
  • The fetus now measures approximately five to six inches.

A dollar bill is 6 inches in length.

Click here for a list of clinics offering free pre-natal ultrasounds

Click Here to go to Pre-Natal Care Page (Step 3 of 5)

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