17 weeks of gestation

by 3dpregnancy.parentsconnect.com

With the help sonic aid, baby's heartbeat can be heard. Listen to the baby's heart rate to make you know that your baby is growing well. Fetal weight now has approximately 5 ounces, with a length of about 12-13 cm. but in a short time, the fetus will grow longer and 4 times heavier.

Mom conditions:
Weight gain up to 4.5 kg. As the mother's womb that continues to grow, the mother may feel the throbbing pain caused by stretching of the ligaments in the stomach. However, at this stage of pregnancy the mother emotionally stabilized compared to previous months.

Baby's condition:
Soft cartilage that will become the framework of the body start to harden. To protect the myelin sheath of nerve fibers begin to form. Hair begins to grow on the baby's head and the fine hairs covering the shoulders and back. Developing baby's skin and transparent, looks red because the blood vessels are still clearly visible. Fingerprints on the fingers have started to form tiny.

Development of the fetus at 17 weeks gestation this is it formed a layer of fat under the skin, it is useful in order to stay warm and comfortable when he was born later. Mother of baby weight will increase by about six-fold over the next four weeks, so the burden on the mother's abdomen will increase as well as the growth of the fetus.

Tips:

Now is not the time to diet. Mother did not have to try to limit calories while pregnant. Do not worry about weight more than they should during pregnancy. Mother would lose it after the baby is born. Remember that pregnant women need about 300 extra calories every day, so fill the nutritional needs of mother with healthy foods, and as much as possible to avoid snacking on less nutritious foods.