Week 17
Your baby is the size of a Pear
13 cm140 g2nd Trimester
Week 17 of 42Trimester 2
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17
Weeks
40%
Complete
175
Days left
🍐Pear
Your baby is the size of a Pear
13 cm
Length
140 g
Weight
What happens in week 17
- 1Skeleton changing from cartilage to bone
- 2Brown fat tissue forming (temperature regulation)
- 3Sweat glands developing
- 4Baby can suck its thumb
Common symptoms
- Belly growing visibly — first stretch marks possible
- Balance changing
- Heartburn more frequent
- Increased appetite and weight gain
Checklist for this week
- Maternity support belt can relieve back pain
- Omega-3 fatty acids for brain development (fish, walnuts)
- Plan a babymoon trip (2nd trimester is ideal)
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This information does not replace medical advice. Contact your midwife or OB/GYN with questions.