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The 17th
week of pregnancy is perhaps the most exciting week of your
pregnancy. This is because this is the usual time when you
first start feeling the little life that is growing inside
you. This starts off as little fluttering movements as the
baby starts moving in the uterus. At first you may not even
notice them but as they become more frequent, you will unconsciously
place your hand on your stomach to see if you can feel anything.
If you do have on extra weight, you may not feel it at this
point, but you can be looking for it. Those who are slimmer
may actually feel movement before the 17th week.
The baby
also has brown fat deposits under the skin to help maintain
the normal body temperature. It has grown so that it is now
about 5 inches long and weighs about five ounces. The ears
are almost fully formed and the eyes look to the side. This
is usually the time when you have your first ultrasound to
get a shadowy glimpse of your baby. The doctor can hear the
heartbeat and will let you listen to it when you visit for
your regular checkup.
As for
you, you will start finding it harder to walk in high heels
and prefer flat shoes instead. This is because your feet will
get tired more easily, especially if you have to do a lot
of standing or walking at work. You may also notice an increase
in vaginal discharge, and this is nothing to be alarmed about
because it is quite normal.
One of
the things expectant moms say about being 17 weeks pregnant
is that they start feeling less glamorous and do not want
to take the time to dress up or put on makeup. You should
take pride in your pregnancy as at this stage you actually
do have a glow about you that is evident to others. Your stomach
is getting bigger and you can no longer fit into your clothes.
With the many new styles in maternity clothing available,
you can really dress up and show off your growing belly.
It is
safe to engage in sexual activity and since all the morning
sickness is over, you will find that you have a renewed interest
in lovemaking. You also have more energy and are able to do
most of the activities that you were too tired to do in the
first trimester. You should take walks to firm up your muscles,
but you should also make sure you get enough rest. Relaxing
after work with a glass of milk or in the afternoon with a
cold glass of lemonade is the perfect way to enjoy being pregnant.
Your breasts
will also get larger and you may even have to buy a larger
size bra. The area around your nipples will also start to
become dark and this is perfectly natural and to be expected.
You may start having strange cravings for food as well, which
may be junk food. There is nothing wrong with eating junk
food once in a while, but you should endeavour to have eat
healthy foods.
For more
information visit http://www.Pregnancy-WeekbyWeek.info
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Author: Ling Tong
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