Baby is the size of a pomegranate
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Month Month 4
Weeks to due date 23
👶 Your baby at 17 weeksFat starts to build up under the skin. The skeleton changes from soft cartilage to bone. 🤰 Your body at 17 weeksYour bump is starting to show. Round-ligament pain (sharp pain at the sides of the bump) is common. ✅ To do this weekSleep on your side from now on if you can; a pregnancy pillow helps. 🚨 When to call your doctorVaginal bleeding or fluid leaking Severe tummy pain or cramping Fever over 38 °C Severe headache, blurred vision or sudden swelling of face or hands Vomiting so much you cannot keep fluids down Find exactly how many weeks and days pregnant you are today, your trimester and your due date.
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How many months is 17 weeks pregnant? 17 weeks is in month 4 of pregnancy as months are usually counted (about 3.9 calendar months since your last period), in the second trimester.
How big is the baby at 17 weeks? About the size of a pomegranate: around 20.4 cm long and 181 g (6.4 oz).
What should I do at 17 weeks pregnant? Sleep on your side from now on if you can; a pregnancy pillow helps.
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