17 Weeks of Gestation

DAY 7 • OF THE WEEK 17
Weight gain in pregnancy is inevitable, but it is a matter of great concern. It must occur in a balanced way between gestational months, avoiding future problems due to excess weight, such as high blood pressure and gestational diabetes, in addition to body discomfort …Continue Reading
KEY INFORMATION BOX:
  1. The baby at 17 weeks of gestation can measure 13 cm and weigh about 140 grams.
  2. Your baby starts to get fatter because now, the training becomes slower and the weight gain becomes more intense.
  3. His first teeth begin to appear in the jawbone and this week calcium is more than necessary for the baby’s best development.
  4. Now without nausea and as the hormones absurdly high, the belly already gives signal and to pass in the preferential line is already easier.
  5. At this stage when the uterus is expanding, the ligaments are opening up for the passage and accommodation of the uterus.
  6. Perhaps this is one of the most beneficial phases of pregnancy, where ill-being has given a break, excessive sleep is no longer a major nuisance and you are more willing.

MORE INFORMATION ON 17 WEEKS OF GESTATION

The baby at 17 weeks of gestation can measure 13 cm and weigh about 140 grams. A giant compared to the two cells that gave rise to it. Now the production of vernix, a kind of natural and white ointment which protects the baby’s skin from amniotic fluid, has started.

The vernix also helps the baby to go out through the birth canal. Your baby starts to get fatter because now with 17 weeks of pregnancy the training becomes slower and the weight gain becomes more intense due to the fetal development being in full swing!

What is this week about Baby?

The accumulation of body fat this week is an important milestone since it will be through it that the baby will be able to maintain body heat. At 17 weeks your lungs are already formed and you already have a trachea, bronchioles and bronchi, but it is still not possible to function normally because the alveoli are missing.

His first teeth begin to appear in the jawbone and this week calcium is more than necessary for the baby’s best development since in this stage calcium will be used to strengthen bones and teeth. The baby at this stage of 17 weeks of gestation moves without stopping, but the mother cannot always feel it, especially if it is the first pregnancy. But soon you will feel butterflies flapping your wings inside your belly and this will be the first sign of the many kicks and adventures that he will do inside you.

How is Mom Feeling …

To enjoy this so delicious phase of the woman’s life, now without nausea and with absurdly high hormones, with 17 weeks of pregnancy the belly already gives signal and to pass in the preferential line is already easier. Although every pregnant woman has the right from the positive, many mothers are afraid to exercise it.

For the mother at this stage of development, with 17 weeks of pregnancy, some movements of the baby may be more noticeable. But this is relative, it will depend on his position inside the womb. If you need to do amniocentesis, this phase is ideal, this test detects the presence of the chromosome responsible for malformation such as the down syndrome for example.

Mother’s Pains

Mom, pelvic pains can appear, or if you are already feeling something, it can become intense. At this stage of 17 weeks, your uterus is expanding, the ligaments are opening up for the passage and accommodation of the uterus.

As already said on another occasion, the organs are restructured within the pregnant woman’s body and this can bring some discomfort due to fetal development and advanced 17 weeks of gestation. Some moms may experience toothache, or even bleeding gums . It is very normal for this to happen as the blood circulation in the vessels becomes very intense. The ideal is to seek a dentist and follow the guidelines.

A very common symptom to start at 17 weeks of pregnancy is heartburn, a symptom that has been linked since the time of our grandparents with the amount of hair the baby will have, but believe me it is just a belief and no connection has been found. Hot flashes are also common throughout the day and this sensation occurs due to the increase in progesterone in the body.

External factors

The 17 weeks of pregnancy, is perhaps one of the most profitable stages of pregnancy, where ill-being has given a respite , excessive sleep is no longer a major discomfort and you are more willing and better of everything feeling beautiful and special.

Take the time to take care of your skin, hair or to look for a physical exercise recommended for pregnancy, which in addition to assisting in the preparation for childbirth, will do you good for your physical and mental health and will help in weight gain control.

Photos: Infomaternal, Edu, Sentiresperar

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My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.

Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.

Dr. Alexis Hart

My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.

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