I'm on week 17! So exciting! I had a doctor appointment scheduled last Monday but because of some snow here it was rescheduled for today at noon. I'm excited and anxious to check up on my little one! I will keep you posted, as always.
The details about what going on in week 17 are below. As always, this information came from http://www.babycenter.com/. My comments are in Blue today.
How your baby's growing:
Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker (Boy, I guess I've really got to give up the crack cocaine now!). Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom (I went around my office measuring things that are 5" and the closest thing I came to was a pen. So our baby is about the size of a pen, not including the legs.) She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop (Eric doesn't sweat much, or like at all, and I'd say I'm a medium sweater. So I wonder whose sweat glands she's taking after???).
How your life's changing:
Starting to feel a bit off balance? No. As your belly grows, your center of gravity changes, so you may begin to occasionally feel a little unsteady on your feet. Try to avoid situations with a high risk of falling. Wear low-heeled shoes to reduce your risk of taking a tumble; trauma to your abdomen could be dangerous for you and your baby. You'll also want to be sure to buckle up when you're in a car — keep the lap portion of the seat belt under your belly, drawn snugly across your hips, and also use the shoulder harness, which should fit snugly between your breasts (everything between my breasts fits snugly, they're huge.)
You may also notice your eyes becoming drier (I do, but why? It doesn't help that I stare at my computer all day either.) Using over-the-counter lubricating drops may help. If your contact lenses become uncomfortable, try wearing them for shorter stretches of time. If you still have discomfort, switch to glasses until after you give birth.
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