It'll soon be possible to find out what sex your baby's going to be! Most people who want to know can discover it in the second scan which should happen during the next 2 or 3 weeks.
You and your baby
Your baby at 18 weeks
Your little marvel now has up to 14,000,000,000 nerve cells and his or her heart is big enough to be heard with a stethoscope. That is some impressive growing! Your baby is even developing miniscule fingerprints.
You at 18 weeks
You should have your second ultrasound scan pretty soon. The main purpose of this is to check your baby is healthy. If baby is in the right position they will also be able to see the sex too. If you'd rather keep it a big surprise, just tell them you don't want to know.
Fibre and water are your friends. Find fibre in green vegetables, fruits and whole grain foods. Prunes for breakfast are a nice, gentle solution. Drink enough water or pulpy fruit juice and avoid over the counter laxatives.
Pregnancy:
ways to get calcium
Expectant mothers need milk because it's a good way to get vital calcium. Lactose-intolerant mums can get it from lactose-free cows' milk, almond and soya milk and calcium-fortified foods. Vitamin D is also vital - make sure you take a vitamin D supplement with the recommended 10mcg a day.
Get some expert help
Remember our Careline team is always on hand to help. You can talk to our expert mums about ultrasounds or anything else that's on your mind. Get in touch 24/7 using our live chat, by phone or by email.
