In the 17th week of pregnancy, the fetus is the size of a large onion and weighs about 100 g. The baby can already hear sounds coming from outside your belly - your voice, the music you listen to and of course your dad's voice.

Contents:

  1. 17. week: how is your baby developing?
  2. 17. week: what's going on with you?
  3. 17. week: top recommendations

17. week: how is your baby developing?

The baby's head is more and more shapely - you can see well-closed eyes, nose, ears and mouth that open and close when swallowing water. Research shows that in the 17th week of pregnancy, the baby can feel the mother's emotions, i.e. her nervousness, sadness or joy.

  • There are eyelashes and eyebrows growing above the baby's eyes, the eyes are still closed. The head is covered with thicker hairs,
  • the skin becomes thicker, and fat begins to appear underneath it, which keeps the baby warm and is his energy reserve,
  • the heart is working at full speed, pumping more than 20 liters of blood a day,
  • the baby's lungs begin to push out the swallowed amniotic fluid, which is their training before learning how to breathe after giving birth. Swallowing the fluid will often result in hiccups, which is not a serious symptom and can be felt by you!
  • the baby clenches his fists and plays with the umbilical cord, the base of which moves down the abdominal cavity to the side where the navel will be formed after delivery, i.e. the knot which is its remainder,
  • the reproductive organs of the fetus are clearly visible - boys have a good penis and prostate, girls - uterus, labia and fallopian tubes, so if you want, you can sign up for an additional ultrasound (another ultrasound performed under the National He alth Fund) waiting for you only after 21 weeks of pregnancy) to check your baby's gender.
  • How does a baby develop in the womb? 12-17 weeks of pregnancy

17. week: what's going on with you?

In week 17, you may see linea negra, a dark line along your abdomen, where the skin stretches and becomes thinner. Under the influence of stretching, the pigment produced in the pregnant skin becomes visible, i.e. melanin (its production increases within 9 months under the influence of hormones).

Line is blurry and invisible at first, it will turn dark over timea line that will remain visible until the end of pregnancy, and even for several months after giving birth.

  • Skin discoloration during pregnancy - prevention and methods of removing pigmented spots

Hormones, which, contrary to appearances, do not calm down at all in the second trimester, can now cause skin changes, such as pregnancy acne. Once again, you experience skin problems that you remember from adolescence - you get pimples and pimples.

You must not take acne medications or cosmetics as they may contain harmful retinoids, but you may occasionally expose your face to the sun to heal such changes, or apply a gentle scrub.

  • Pregnant acne. How To Treat Pimples When Pregnant?

You are now 17 weeks pregnant, so you are finishing your 4th month of pregnancy

If you have noticed increased itching of your skin, don't worry. It is the effect of its stretching - your breasts, stomach, hip circumference increases, etc. Moisturize and nourish your body, and the itching will decrease.

In 17th week of pregnancy, your well-being is fantastic: you still have energy and a small belly does not interfere with your daily activities. It is also not an obstacle to having sex - in the second trimester you have no problems with libido, and congestion of the reproductive organs increases satisfaction with intercourse.

  • Pregnant sex. Frequently Asked Questions About Sex During Pregnancy

Remember: although you are bursting with energy, do not overstrain yourself. If you feel your stomach hardening and feel a dull pain after some effort, sit down, lie down and rest.

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What does the child feel when the parents love each other?

17 week: top recommendations

You already have a bigger stomach, so all you have to do is sleep on your back or on your side. The best position is to lie on your left side - the blood circulates better from the placenta to the fetus. But if you roll over at night, don't worry - if your little one starts to experience a lack of oxygen and nutrients, he'll signal you with more jerky movements and you'll just wake up.

You can have amniocentesis in the 17th week of pregnancy if you want to learn more about your baby's he alth (most often it is done when ultrasound or PAPP-A tests show any abnormalities, but you can sign up for without specific indications - of course for a fee).

Amniocentesis is one of the invasive prenatal tests that involve collecting a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac.

Prenatal tests: indications for prenatal diagnosis

See also:

  • Second trimester of pregnancy
  • 18. week of pregnancy
  • 19. week of pregnancy
  • 20. week of pregnancy
About the authorMałgorzata Wójcik The editor in charge of the website. Journalist with 25 years of experience. From the beginning, she was associated with the subject of children and he alth - she worked, among others. in the magazine "M jak mama". At mjakmama.pl, she specializes in pregnancy and childbirth. Privately - mother of three adolescent children. He is eager to read and walks in the woods with his dog.

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