As you are 17 weeks pregnant now you are at the end of the 4th month of your pregnancy. You know what the symptoms are for sure and many of the symptoms which was there in the early pregnancy has gone. For example the morning sickness which was the most disturbing one as it came any time of the day is now past. In case you are not that lucky, you are still having it but the frequency has decreased and you have adjusted yourself to it. You have got back the energy you lost in the first trimester now and as the first trimester of the pregnancy calendar is over you are much more relaxed. 17 weeks pregnant women are at that point of their pregnancy when their body starts to reveal their secret. Even if your belly is not showing up you must have gained some healthy pregnancy fat and people should be asking about it. To know what happens to your body and baby as you are 17 weeks pregnant just read on.
Your Baby
Your baby is growing fast as you are 17 weeks pregnant. It is gathering all the body fat that it needs to keep the body warm when it comes out. If you could take the weight of the baby in the 16th week then you would have seen it grow 6 times in the next 4 weeks. At the same time it is practicing the skills that would help in the surviving like swallowing and sucking. The skeleton of your baby is changing as you are now 17 weeks pregnant. It is getting tougher now. It is taking its original form and the heart beat has increased to 140 to 150. It is now been monitored by the brain and it is no more a random beating. The umbilical cord is getting thicker this week. It can move its joint now possibly and the sweat glands are just starting to develop.
Every baby has different rate of growth in the womb and for some the sensitivity to sound can also develop when its mother is 17 weeks pregnant. The weight and height may also differ a bit but in general it now weighs 5 ounces and it is around 5 inch in height.
Your Body
It is very obvious that there will be changes in your body as your baby is changing a lot now as you are 17 weeks pregnant. Your belly is just starting to grow but it is quite heavy now. It may disturb your balance a bit as the weight is now gathered somewhere else. Now your doctor will ask you to gain solid weight and not fat. Fat will add to the exhaustion. You will have to have a good diet plan with nutritious foods. You may notice a bit of vaginal discharge this week and you may be very sensitive to the allergens. Now that you are 17 weeks pregnant it is quite normal. Your appetite should have improved by now as the morning sickness is gone. Have your meal at regular interval to fulfill the appetite.
Your Life When You Are 17 Weeks Pregnant
As you are just completing the 4th months and the symptoms in the early pregnancy are almost gone it is time to relax and go back to your normal schedule. While saying that it does not mean that a 17 weeks pregnant woman should take stress, carry heavy things and have alcohol. These things are not at all allowed in pregnancy. It is just that you can do the exercises specified by the caregiver, perform your daily task, let your sexual desire flow and make plans for the baby to come.
You shall continue using loose cloths as heartburn can be common these days. At the sometime you may feel dizzy and imbalanced as the weight balance is shifting. You may also have headache due to hormonal change or out of tension. They are quite common but try to use natural remedy and not pills to stop them. As you are 17 weeks pregnant your stretch marks can start to appear now. All these things are quite normal during pregnancy and there is nothing to be worried.
As the 17th week is now getting over, you are slowly moving towards the 18 weeks and an inch closer to the half way mark. New changes are waiting for your body and baby and to know them just read on.
