Your Baby in week 17
Your Baby in week 17:
At about 5.1 inches (13 cm) from crown to
rump and weighing 4.9 ounces (140 grams),
your baby is still very tiny.
The placenta, which nourishes the fetus
with nutrients and oxygen and removes
wastes, is growing to accommodate your
baby. It now contains thousands of blood
vessels that bring nutrients and oxygen
from your body to your baby's developing body.
What's going on with You:
You may notice that your breasts have changed
considerably since your pregnancy began.
Hormones are preparing your breasts for
milk production — more blood is flowing
to the breasts, and the glands that produce
milk are growing in preparation for breastfeeding.
This can increase your breast size
(many women increase one to two cup sizes)
and cause veins to become visible. Buy
supportive bras in a variety of sizes
to accommodate your breast growth during
pregnancy.
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