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Your baby's weight has doubled in two weeks and now weighs about 3.5 ounces! The crown-to-rump length of your growing baby is 4.4 to 4.8 inches. If you spread your hand out opened wide, you can see about how big your baby is.

Your uterus is moving up and is now approximately 1.5 to 2 inches below your navel. You are showing more now and there is a noticeable swelling in your abdomen. At this point in your pregnancy, a 5 to 10 pound weight gain is normal. Other people can probably feel the difference in your lower abdomen if they were to rub your tummy. To be the most comfortable, you should be wearing maternity clothes or clothing that is too large for you. You may have felt your baby move already. However, you might not feel it move every day at this point. As your pregnancy progresses, movements become stronger and more frequent. Feeling your baby move can help reassure you that your baby is doing well. You might also notice that your gums or nose bleed occasionally. This is from the increased blood volume that puts pressure on small blood vessels and capillaries.

Huge changes continue to take place within your developing baby. This week fat begins to form and will continue to do so until he is born. Fat is important to the body's heat production and metabolism. Right now, at 17 weeks, water makes up about 3 ounces and fat 0.018 ounces of your baby's body. In a baby at term, fat makes up about 5.25 pounds of the total average weight of 7.7 pounds. The placenta is continuing to grow at an amazing rate. The placenta will continue to develop in tandem with the fetus and it will weigh more than a pound at birth! By this week, the placenta is large and well established with a network of blood vessels that exchange nutrients and waste.

The eyes are facing more forward. The ears are now close to their final position.

Your baby is more flexible with ability to move head, mouth, lips, arms, wrists, hands, legs, feet, and toes.

Fingerprints are forming now.



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leezel - 1 hours ago
Its a quiet week here. Also in week 16 too.. everyone must be busy with memorial day weekend starting soon.. hope everyone has a great weekend!

rbrencur - 1 days ago
Wanna know something crazy? All my kids have been due on a thursday, and my first 2 were born on a tuesday. Maybe this one will be a tuesday baby too! How strange?

leezel - 1 days ago
Hello ladies! Hope week 17 is great for everyone!!

waiting4number3 - 1 days ago
Rb - good luck on Friday!

rbrencur - 3 days ago
I find out Friday what we are having... I am thinking and hoping boy, but we have one of each already so it really doesn't matter :)

Bettys4thbaby - 3 days ago
I swear I just don't think its a girl. Maybe I'm just crazy though

waiting4number3 - 3 days ago
Hello weeks 17! Almost halfway there!!!

2Tauruses - 3 days ago
I don't have a girl so I'm not exactly sure what it looks like on ultrasound, but I just don't see it on those pictures.. Can't tell anything that I'm looking at.. guess that's why I'm not an ultrasound tech! LOL

brookebaby3 - 4 days ago
Betty I agree that is all girl. Cantwait- I counted you in :)

cantwaittobeamom - 5 days ago
Team Pink here!

cantwaittobeamom - 5 days ago
Betty's4th: def GIRL!!!

Bettys4thbaby - 5 days ago
I posted another U/S photo maybe this one will be clearer!! Tell me what you think

Bettys4thbaby - 5 days ago
4-4 tied up!!!!

waiting4number3 - 5 days ago
I'm girl:)

rachie88 - 5 days ago
Ohh brookebaby I wonder what your having. When is your next scan?

brookebaby3 - 5 days ago
Boys 4 - Girls 3 :)

candy911 - 6 days ago
Most likely 2 boys for me. Well find out for sure weds. :)

leezel - 6 days ago
Boy here too :)

brookebaby3 - 6 days ago
3-3 were even so far!!

rachie88 - 6 days ago
Boy for me :)

brookebaby3 - 6 days ago
3 girls 2 boys! :)

babylove76 - 6 days ago
Girl, here!

Bettys4thbaby - 7 days ago
Will everyone please look at my U/S pic I just posted. The parts that are supposed to be girl are in the bottom left of the shot. I was 15 weeks exactly when it was done. Please tell me what you see. I'm really praying there are some boy parts hiding there.

brookebaby3 - 7 days ago
So even teams again.. Mrs.Addai is having a boy.

brookebaby3 - 7 days ago
I remember that cantwaittobeamom is having a girl..so 2-1 lol

brookebaby3 - 7 days ago
Congrats on little Charlie! :) so were tied 1-1 lol

Bettys4thbaby - 7 days ago
Tammy- yay! Congrats on your boy

mistyof3 - 7 days ago
Tammy~Congrats on boy....Love the name (my dads names Charlie) :) I was lucky last year I was able to find all my maternity clothes with my last pregnancy (before I miscarried in october) at yard sales like the exact sizes I needed I just hope they last through out the whole pregnancy.

TammySA - 7 days ago
I am on Team Blue !Little Charlie !

brookebaby3 - 7 days ago
I love skinny jeans! Lol I got a pair of Jeans at old navy for 25$ and shorts for 20$ that weren't maternity they just have a draw string waist band. I get regular shirts that stretch and yes Craigslist is great! My last pregnancy I got clothes and some belly supports for free!

2Tauruses - 7 days ago
Betty- I ended up going to Old Navy a few weeks ago and found some cute dresses in there. They were in the Women's section, not maternity, but they fit great and I still have belly room, and I will be able to wear them after the baby too! I try to look for regular shirts that just flare out a little in the belly so I can wear them after, or stretchy skirts, or dresses. I did break bad and buy two pairs of maternity capris though.

Dragonsoccermom*teamblue* - 7 days ago
Betty- first off, check out craigslist. When I had my daughter I was sure I was done so I posted on here if anyone wanted my maternity clothes to email me. A nice young lady did. She even sent them back when she was done & my sister in law has. Crazy. Anyway, try craigslist, kohls, & target. Certain walmarts....

elly4thbaby - 7 days ago
@brooke - I could pass some pink dust on you, as I really want to have a boy :D So we could exchange. We already have girl,boy,girl and another boy would just perfectly fit in :)

mistyof3 - 8 days ago
Elly4thbaby~Thanks. Dragonsoccormom~I feel pretty good &hoping everything will turn out fine,& Brookebaby~I would love to pass some pink dust 2u..LOL. ;)

Bettys4thbaby - 8 days ago
I had to break down & go shopping for maternity clothes today & I have come to the conclusion that the words skinny jeans & maternity should never be on a clothing tag together... Ever!!! Lol I went to 10 different stores trying to find maternity dress slacks for work & some khaki capris since my manager said I could wear them Yay!! Any ways every store only had sizes small & extra large ...Ughhh I was so mad. I really didn't want to shop at motherhood maternity because they are so expensive but I finally got aggravated & ended getting 4 pairs of bottoms & it came to $123.00!!! Really!!! That's ridiculous!!! I really didn't want to spend any money on maternity clothes but I can't button any of my work clothes. What makes it worse is I really don't think I am gonna be able to fit in these for my whole pregnancy. They seem to make maternityclothes different now. Does any one know a good store to get cheap maternity other than used/ second hand stores I've already tried all of them.

thaigabbert@gmail.com - 8 days ago
Ok i have been having pain pressure at the top of my vagina and very low stomach area

brookebaby3 - 8 days ago
Thanks Betty! I'm sure everybody will post eventually lol. Dragons- I think it's because I'm short and my uterus is positioned in front.

Bettys4thbaby - 8 days ago
For the request to repost what were having I'm team Pink with a girl!

elly4thbaby - 8 days ago
@Misty - such a relief, I'm keeping crossed fingers for good results :)

Dragonsoccermom*teamBLUE* - 9 days ago
Brooke- I'm 19 weeks with #3 & feeling minimal! so jealous!

Dragonsoccermom*teamBLUE* - 9 days ago
Misty- I'm so happy you're so relieved! How do you feel... You sound very optimistic! :)

mom2be10162013 - 9 days ago
last day in week 17 can't wait to join you guys in 18

kathleen112 - 9 days ago
That's so awesome Brooke!! I'm a few weeks behind you but anxiously awaiting feeling this LO kick. I think that will really help my son understand what's going on a little better...he is only 2

brookebaby3 - 9 days ago
Well I'm laying on my sofa and I felt the baby moving around. I told my boys to come feel and they put their hand on my belly button and pushed down a bit. Bam the baby kicked around. Their little faces lit up! It's was awesome!

brookebaby3 - 9 days ago
Misty- that is simple and fast huh! What a relief! I know, ill pass you some boy dust and you pass me some girl dust! Lol :) I don't know how your still hiding it! I am way out there at this point! Fingers crossed for great results!

mistyof3 - 9 days ago
Brookebaby~All they did was draw some blood so simple. Lol yes r babys must b..our ultrasounds r seeming to b just days apart each time my next ultrasound is june 14..The tech said she thought she seen a glimpse of girl parts but almost impossible to tell so I'm deffinatley not goin by that I am excited to see what baby is bc we will announce after we get test results back as I am deffinatley starting to show :) I'm goin to post my pics I got today on my page so if anyone wants to take a look.

brookebaby3 - 9 days ago
Matronopeneyes- have you had an ultrasound? I have alot if public pains and they're no fun! This baby favors my left side right on my hip bone. Do you feel where your baby is at? Try and lay upside down or on your back and lift your rear up so it will shift up a little ;)

brookebaby3 - 9 days ago
Misty- that's great news!! What did they have to do for that test? I'm happy for you. & it looks like our babies are in kahoots with each other!! Lol at least you'll find out soon. I have to wait until June 13th :(. Well I'm glad for you and can't wait to hear results!

Matronopeneyes - 9 days ago
Im glad you didnt have to have the amnio Misty. However, i feel like i am carrying mine between my knees! Its so low....The aches and pains around my pubic bone are horrid. Im also feeling really frustrated about my due date, i feel like nobody really know show far along i am.....grrrr.

mistyof3 - 9 days ago
Well I didn't have to have the amnio..THANK GOD!! They gave me the MaterniT21 & I was so happy I didn't even know that test even exsisted..& stubborn baby had legs crossed &umbilical cord was all bunched in middle. Darn it but they said I will have the babys sex with the test results in 10 days & I get to have another ultrasound in 4weeks yay!!



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