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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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rosieposie - 14 minutes ago
woh, I asked that question like supre late! lol. Okay so its for morning sickness. Okay. :)

rosieposie - 31 minutes ago
WHAT IS THAT FOR?

mom.to.all.boys - 32 minutes ago
i.cant.wait I would say yes that is baby I really don't know why they call it flutters I never felt what I would call flutters it felt more like bubbles popping in my lower belly.

i.cant.wait - 39 minutes ago
Allisonshai - I looked into zofran, since it is prescribed for morning sickness etc. And has never proven unsafe I'm sure your baby will be fine. :) I understand your worry though. Question: I am not sure if I am feeling my baby move. I read about what you're supposed to feel and I don't feel that but what else could it be? I read I would feel a 'butterfly' feeling in my stomach instead I feel something that is more along the lines of small thumps and inner twitching which I can feel about 1 inch under my belly botton. Is that my baby?? I don't know if its too early to feel anything especially since I am not showing... at all!

allisonshai - 1.2 hours ago
icantwait- im worried about birth defects because ive been on 4 mg of zofran daily since about week 9. supposedly its safe, but i still worry.

anitaaus - 1.7 hours ago
DecPeanutMom - I haven't ever had spotting before but I know my sister did at a similar time to you and the doctor's dismissed it and said everything was fine - she went on to have a beautiful little boy on her due date so try not to worry. At 17 weeks miscarriage is virtually impossible so you should feel safe, I am sure your baby is doing fine. Bubba 5 I am still not feeling kicks but am starting to detect where the baby is by various little bulges that I can feel if I put a little pressure either side of the area immediately below my belly button. julieisexpecting - as I am in the southern hemisphere it is winter here and baths are very tempting. I have had quite a dew but I keep my tummy above the water. I did the same with my other two children who are also December babies - perhaps your little one wanted you back in there?? hehe

mom.to.all.boys - 3.5 hours ago
All the boys wanted to go four wheel'n today so I was a happy camper and went to cheer them on it ended up raining which we need but every one ended up covered in mud piled in the truck to come home and not to mention the mess in the bathroom...UGH! Tomorrow they are going racing out of town which will be nice I get the whole house to myself for the fourth of July and I can't wait! What is everyone else doing?

mom.to.all.boys - 3.6 hours ago
So I think the baby is more active around 3pm I have tried to feel it from the out side but have only been able to once I want my hubby to feel it I guess he will have to wait I am just happy to be feeling little kicks finally!

i.cant.wait - 3.7 hours ago
HI! I am new here, and very glad I finally signed up. This is my first pregnancy. I turned 17 weeks on Wed. =) I found out at my 3d ultrasound at 15 weeks that I am having what I wanted, A BOY. YAY! Anyway I came on here because I wanted to see if any other expectant mommies are worried like I am about birth deffects? I have been doing too mcuh reading and I have looked too far into 'amniotic band syndrome' is anybody else experiencing these worries?? I try to talk to my boyfriend about it but he really doesn't understand. At my 3d ultrasound the tech. Didn't seem THAT knowledgeable, she didn't know what band syndrome was. I go in for my first ultrasound at kaiser in 2.5 weeks. =/ thanks for reading this ladies!

mom.to.all.boys - 4.2 hours ago
J-lynn that is colostrum it is fine we probably all have it a little at this time.

julieisexpecting - 4.9 hours ago
Last night was so amazing! I decided to not be afraid and take a luke warm bath (my first one since being pregnant). I soaked it up for about 8 minutes, then got out to know I was keeping myself safe for the baby. After that I came and laid on the couch next to my husband and all the sudden I felt the baby kicking me like crazy!! I told my husband then I grabbed his hand and held it where the baby was kicking. It was so fun, it was the first time he got to feel the baby kick! He was truly amazed!

daylizmom - 5.5 hours ago
This is my last day in week 17 yay!!!! I am excited! I also am experiencing something that is not so exciting I have always been allergic to certain things such as bananas and grapes and pollen. It seems that now that I am pregnant I have become allergic to things in which I was never allergic before. These things include my watch which I have worn so many times and My favorite detergent :( The doctor tells me that once I have the baby I will most likely be able to wear my watch again which is fine but my skin has become sooooo sensitive that is is annoying. On the contrary, I am looking forward in joining week 18 tomorrow..See u there!!

cherryzz - 7.6 hours ago
Thunderstorms 3 days in a row so far. UGH I hate it. I have only been swimming once so far this summer. And my MIL has a inground pool. My daughter still has yet to go swimming for the first time, it was to cold for her.

jynxxd - 8 hours ago
J-Lynn, it's perfectly normal. I was a little off put when I started leaking. But i's normal :)

J-lynn - 8 hours ago
Im a little confused about something, last night one of my bb's were sore so i rubbed it to help the pain go away well right after i started i noticed that it was leaking a clear liquid. only the right one does though not the left. i was wondering if this is normal or not???

DecPeanutMom - 8.9 hours ago
Hi ladies! I've been lurking for a while...actually my mom told me about this site. She loves reading all your stories and I'm sure I'll get a call over the next few days asking if this is my profile *lol*. I've come out of lurking because I find this to be such a supportive crowd and I could use some support today. Short story is that I'm pregnant with my 1st after 2 early miscarriages in 2008 (just over 4 weeks and just over 5 weeks). I had some spotting at 9 weeks with this pregnancy (brown like with my miscarriages) but all was fine and the baby continued to develop and grow. Today I'm 17 weeks + 5 days and I saw some brown tinged discharge on my underwear (sorry if TMI) so of course I'm losing my mind. Dr's office is closed until Monday and because I'm completely neurotic now that I saw the spotting I'm convinced I have cramps. Any words of encouragement? I know in my heart it will be fine, but try telling that to my worry-wart brain...

rspackman - 13.7 hours ago
mamacas- I Love that show! I watch it all the time! Lol. That and Deliver me play on Tuesdays all new episodes... So crazy though. Pretty amazing what our bodies can do and how some women can go alomst full term and not even expect pregnancy!

carriebaby888 - 14.1 hours ago
hello everyone!!! day one in weeks 17 and I am FINALLY starting to look pregnant instead of fat!!!! YAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!

bubba-5 - 19.5 hours ago
Hey I'm with you anitaaus. I think I have felt bub mayb twice over the past week or so, but definately no frequent movements. Can't wait to feel those little kicks. Although I remember thinking the same with my other pregnancies and never felt them til atleast 18weeks or further. And absolutely joining in the with the sore breasts, doesn't help my little one keeps bumping them :)When does this tenderness usually ease? I can't remember?

julieisexpecting - 22.4 hours ago
I'm totally ready for week 18!! On Wednesday I'm going to book in at the hospital. I get to find out exactly how much it's going to cost me to have the baby and I secure my spot to deliver at the hospital. Then on Friday I go to have my fetal morphology ultrasound and I get to find out the sex!! I'm soooooo excited!! I think we've decided to keep the sex a secret from everyone and make it a surprise.

Babythreeindecember - 22.4 hours ago
Well this is my last day in week 17. I will see you all in week 18!

mamacas26 - 23.6 hours ago
An 'I didn't know I was pregnant' marathon is playing on TLC right now...

anitaaus - 1 days ago
Thank you ladies, well I am glad to know I am not the only one with the big boobs issue. I lashed out on some Clavin Klein bras when I got bigger about a month ago but, lo and behold, I just spill out of the top of them now - it is ridiculous! I always used to lament my breasts never grew with my two girls but not this time! It is funny because with every new symptom someone always attributes it to being a little boy - oh that would be wonderful but I am not counting on it. I also agree with the lower pelvic pains, I get them a lot, particularly at the sides. I still don't really know if I have felt this baby yet, not like many of you others seem to be experiencing. I did really panic the other day though as I fell asleep with the electric blanket on - it was only 3 out of a potential 9 but it still freaked me out! Hope my beloved little one is OK! And the rest of you!

rspackman - 1 days ago
angicat-welcome to my world of small boobs! lol. My boobs hurt, but I haven't out grown any bra's yet. My husband keeps joking around about when is the good part going to start? ha ha Anyone have dogs? My two puppies keep sniffing my boobs. Just recently really. Maybe they can smell the changes going on? I know dogs can smell cancer, etc because of hormonal and chemical changes..It's great when they sniff my husbands jewels! He gets all nervous! Pretty funny!

mumof3and1onway - 1 days ago
just wanted to say hi.. im new to this site.. and am 17 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child.. feeling movements often. and loving it...

Erica93 - 1 days ago
hello everyone! And welcome to all the new members! I finally had my final feeding with Isabella last night-kinda sad, but it needed to be done. You all are talking about sore breasts, I have them plus I was nursing. It had gotten pretty painful so I needed to stop! Otherwise I have been good. Had two pieces of cake today and no guilt!!

alexismami06 - 1 days ago
feelin ok today :) Go to the doctor on the 9th to find out what it is.... We are excited.. We took the intelligender test and it said boy so we will see :) How is everyone doing

ktgurl5389 - 1 days ago
thank you mom.to.all.boys...i must be destined to have only girls like my mother!!

angicat1 - 1 days ago
ladies i am so jealous of your boob issues. with every pregnancy i seem to be shrinking. with my first i was a dd after breastfeeding i went donw two a d. second preg started at d after breastfeeding went to a c. after all my m/c i was down to a b. my boobs are heavy just no real growth. i am hoping they at least stay at a b if they shrink after this baby i wont have much at all. mom to all boys - my intelligender also said girl. i am so hoping for a girl. i have two little boys and two of my m/c were boys. my last m/c was a girl. but if it is a boy at least i wouldnt have to buy too much. i go to the dr next week and she said she would schedule my ultrasound then. i cant wait

mom.to.all.boys - 1 days ago
avasmama I already want to cry reading your reply you are the second I know of that was right the first was my friend intelligender said boy and it was right. Hehe! Don't get me wrong I want a healthy baby more than anything but after 4 healthy boys I would love to have a sweet little girl there will be a lot of happy tears in our house for sure my oldest has been begging for a baby sister for 14 years hehe.

*avasmama* - 1 days ago
mom.to.all.boys, I hear that if intelligender says girl it is most likely to be accurate! I guess it says boy often so if you get a girl prediction you are likely having a girl. Exciting!!

*avasmama* - 1 days ago
I am/was too nervous to take intelligender just in case it was wrong I didn't want to get attached. So I find out in 11 days. I am soooo anxious!! I have many reasons for wanting a boy and a girl so I will be happy either way

mom.to.all.boys - 1 days ago
ktgurl that is so awesome...I took two that said girl so we will see on the 29th. I am so excited for you! I am cheering!!!!!

ktgurl5389 - 1 days ago
intelligender was right...i am having a girl!

jm64 - 1 days ago
Hi all =) I am new to the site and so happy to be here and at 17 weeks!! I have felt a few movements, but they are few and far between----I couldn't have lived without my doppler (I'm too anxious =))

surprisedby3rd - 1 days ago
I hopefully get to find out the gender of our baby on July 6. I was scheduled to find out on July 20 but my quad screen came back high for chance that baby is Down's. Therefore, I get to have an extensive ultrasound this coming Monday. I went through the same thing with baby #1 and everything turned out OK. This baby was a surprise to us so we think it was sent to us for a reason. We are just along for the ride to see what that reason is. I can't wait till Monday!!!

joders - 1 days ago
I feel the most movement when I am laying in bed and finally settled. Last night was amazing...so exciting!

jjsmom - 1 days ago
Yay!!!! First day in week 17. Finally feel like were getting somwehere. I hope everyones having a good day.

mom.to.all.boys - 1 days ago
barbi I hope there won't be any problems nursing I would hate that.

barbi - 1 days ago
momtoallboys - think there might be something to your theory on boobs...with my first pregnancy they exploded-- it was my first and only real symptom. I also just stopped breastfeeding when I got pregnant this time and my breasts are now starting to get sensitive but definitely no increase in size.Much different from last time.

mrsrawley - 1 days ago
Thanks mom.to.all.boys. Has anyone figured out the time when their lil' one is most active? I no between 12 & 1pm this baby does not sit still and then nothing else 4 the rest of the day.

mom.to.all.boys - 1 days ago
MRS RAWLEY WELCOME AND CONGRATS!!!

mrsrawley - 1 days ago
Hi everyone this is my first time joining in. I am 17 weeks and ready to find out the gender. My three children are very excited, but my DH's excitment can not be put into words. This is his first biological child. Didn't think he could have any!

mom.to.all.boys - 1 days ago
liltxnchick...I have that right on top of my pelvis yesterday was bad and I was getting winded and started sweating I tore my pelvis last preg. and just thought it was coming back but I am relieved that I am not the only one who is feeling that pain. I will be getting a belt soon to relieve some pressure

mom.to.all.boys - 1 days ago
Baby woke me up this morning just move'n up a storm it was cool....I wish I could say my breast have grown but I really think they have shrunk I had just finished nursing my son a few mons before finding out I was prego so maybe that has something to do with it??

Tasha-Neeley - 1 days ago
17 weeks and 1 day. I have been having a lot of back pain. Im with all of you ladies on the breast tenderness, my boobs hurt so bad and i have already went up 2 sizes in my bra. I cant wait to find out what my little bean is.

*avasmama* - 1 days ago
my boobs are sore (well I guess just my nips)but I am still stuck with my A cup...

liltxnchic20 - 2 days ago
OOOH I soo agree with the boobs thing!! With my daughter I was a 32 D and the day I delivered Iwas a 40DD!!! I started out as a 36D with this baby and by week 8 I was already up to a 38DD and now Im filling a 40DD and Im almost 18Weeks!!! ~~~ Has anyone elses uterus been achy to the touch?? Like if you press on the top or sides does it hurt just a little bot sharp pains just very tender?? I thought it might of been because he never sits still always moving from one side to the other and all the way up under my belly button!! I noticed on days that I dont have much energy he doesnt move much!!

nina1987 - 2 days ago
1st day in week 17 and im loving it i cant wait to meet my little boy :O)

babykake - 2 days ago
im definatly with you all on the bra thing ive gone from an e to ff im never comfy and they ache sooooo much maybe this time i will have enough to feed my baby i didnt leak colostrum until 1 week before birth and never made more than one ounce per feed not good so fingers crossed it will be diferent this time

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