17 Weeks of Pregnancy: Baby Development, Size, Ultrasound Scans and More

17 Weeks of Pregnancy: Baby Development, Size, Ultrasound Scans and More

Week 17 in Pregnancy: Within a blink of eyes, you have completed the 16-week journey of your pregnancy and stepped into the 17-week pregnancy.

Till now you may not feel the movements of your baby, but now you will realize the movement even though it is the first pregnancy, soon you will also know the baby's hiccups, kicks, and punches.

Learn About: Week 16 in Pregnancy

At this stage you may see many changes that you may not expect, explore more about this pregnancy week of 17 as you have discovered before weeks.

If you are new to our site, and looking for information, you can also provide previous weeks' and coming week's information at our sowmyahospitals.com website.

Details of Your Baby Development, Size, Body & Baby Bump

You came here to know about the baby's development and size, Right? Let's discuss them briefly. Compared to previous weeks your baby's weight has increased by double.

Now, your baby is the size of a pomegranate, and if you see the approximate weight and length, that will be 5.1 inches long and 4.9 ounces which is 140 grams.

If you see your baby's development, in week 16 of pregnancy, we have provided the info that your baby's skin is very transparent due to lack of fat, but coming to the 17th week, the baby's skin starts to fill the fat.

And also your placenta starts to work extra hard as your baby's heart starts to pump blood. The fetus takes the nutrients and oxygen from the placenta and also removes wastes from it. Your baby's skin starts to produce the oil glands which is vernix.

And the lines on the fingers started to form and he/she already got their unique fingerprints ready. As everything is growing quickly your baby becomes more active within the amniotic sac.

Coming to look at the pregnancy belly bump, it may be visible very clearly for any pregnant woman, as the size of the uterus increases. And also there will be many changes in your body.

There will be a heavy size of breasts, and your womb will be heavy and look big. And also your hands and feet may look swelling as there will be more water content in your body. Also, you will look glowing as you are eating healthy food and due to hormones.

17 weeks pregnant: Symptoms, tips, baby development

17 Weeks Pregnancy Symptoms in Second Trimester

As you move weeks forward, your bump may get bigger and you feel heavy, also see the dark line in the center of your womb, even there are many more symptoms that you feel uncomfortable.

Let us discuss all those symptoms below.

  • In these 17 weeks of pregnancy, you may feel very sleepy and your skin may look bright.
  • Your appetite will increase.
  • There will be growth in your breasts.
  • You may feel the pains on the side of your belly.
  • Bloating and Constipation are also common symptoms in pregnancy.
  • Darkened skin on your face or brown patches.
  • You may also see some early pregnancy symptoms, like milky white discharge, mood swings, weird pregnancy cravings, and more.

Some Expert Tips For You in 17-Week Pregnancy | 17 Weeks Pregnancy Checklist

Knowing some tips may help you in your pregnancy journey, and here we are going to provide you with some tips that will help you in your 17 weeks of pregnancy.

  • In pregnancy, there might be a strain in the pelvic area, so always do some pelvic exercises with the help of a doctor's advice, which will make you feel better.
  • Not only pelvic exercises, but exercises that make you physically active are also important for your body in pregnancy, so try to do them as long as you feel comfortable. If you are not doing any exercises before pregnancy, do not stress, just do things like walking and swimming.
  • Do not do much by thinking that you are eating too much. Baby does not need extra food as they will take all the food they need and take the food more times with less food.
  • And in your meal try to add soups, without thinking of season. And also sandwiches will be a great combination.
  • Also, you should visit the dentist too in pregnancy times, as the pregnancy hormones make your teeth, delicate and also it can also affect the gums.
  • In pregnancy, you need to sleep well and also always use a belt in pregnancy.
  • And dont forget to take vitamin D supplements, as all pregnant women need to take 10 micrograms supplements of Vitamin D in a daily dose.

17 Weeks Pregnancy Symptoms in Second Trimester

17 Weeks Pregnancy Ultrasound Scan

When you see the pregnancy Ultrasound scan at 17 weeks, it will be done only when you have any abnormalities with the baby. Then your doctor may suggest you this cordocentesis.

It is completely upto you to take the test or not. Mostly it will be done to check the abnormalities, even if the amniocentesis test is nonconclusive.

This cordocentesis is a blood test where the blood is taken between the cord meets the placenta.

FAQs On 17 Weeks of Pregnancy

1. How many months is 17 weeks pregnant?

17 weeks in pregnancy will be an indication of four months, but pregnancy is all about 40 weeks, and when you see it in months, it becomes 10 months of pregnancy, also we will have 5 weeks in a month, so it is a bit confusing for everyone, always try to count your pregnancy by weeks not by months.

2. Is it normal that I keep getting nosebleeds during Pregnancy?

Yes, in Pregnancy nosebleeds are common, it may happen due to swelling of mucous membranes. Another reason for that might be as your body circulates more amount of blood, in pregnancy the nosebleed may occur.

3. Can stress cause any complications in the second trimester?

In pregnancy, chronic or frequent stress may affect your pregnancy in the second trimester and even may cause complications in the baby.

4. What is the baby's size at 17 weeks of pregnancy?

The baby of the baby in your womb at 17 weeks may be 13cm long and 150g weight.

Conclusion

Week by week when you look at the changes of your baby it is very exciting and happy. At present, in this article, we have looked at the baby's size, development, and Ultrasound scans at 17 weeks during pregnancy.

Hope that every piece of information in the article helps you and gives a good amount of knowledge on what is happening in your body during pregnancy.

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