Week 17 Of Your Pregnancy

Your baby starts get rounder and fatter. Your baby is roughly the size of a large pear, around 12 centimtres long and weighs nearly 150 grams. The baby’s skeleton also continues to grow.

Changes To Your Body

The main change you will notice is a fluttering in your belly. This is the baby kicking! You may also feel the occasional tap as if the baby is reminding you that he or she is still here!

Lifestyle Considerations

Now’s the time to sign up for childbirth classes with your partner! Ask your hospital about its programs or look on the Internet to find information about classes near you.

Good Advice

Make sure you are drinking your milk. Your baby’s soft rubbery skeleton is hardening into bone and needs calcium to grow strong.