Sorry its not the best picture but thads been working like crazy and makayla..well she's got her nose stuck in a book! So i did it myself. I have had way to many complaints so here ya go people! =) I've been taking the girls to swim lessons and in between i've gotten a few mins of workouts in on the treadmill or the eliptical..Let me tell u the baby goes nuts , moves and shakes like crazy while in on .. SO weird how i cant see my belly move yet but boy do i feel it . No crazy complaints as far as soreness or uncomfort. I am big and my boobs are huge n sore but other than that. I feel pretty good. The girls are always rubbing and touching my belly constantly. Aubrey makes me open my mouth and talks in there she says the baby can hear her better. THey sing and kiss my belly its really sweet. Thad poor guy has been working like a madman and hasnt had much time to really relax. When he's home he's fixing somthing or working in the yard. We have so much to do before this baby come i think we both are a bit overwhelmed with everything. He's the new guy at work so he's got all the crap jobs and the "new guy" attitudes from everyone at work. Which we knew would happen but its just been so long .. He's not used to it and pretty soon it will be over . Thats the scoop here. We are keeping busy! Makayla has been awsome and i've kept the kids busy all summer. Swim lessons,camping,playground, movies,hikes,trampoline,bike rides, icecream, librairy storytime,and lots of outdoor playing!! I think its been a great summer and if thad was home more it would be even better. We are settleing in here in washington and we all love it now. Here is the scoop on the baby. OHHH i am going to do my ultrasound when my parents come to visit so aug 28th we'll know the sex!! Woooooooooo hooooooooo!!!
Your baby's weight has doubled in two weeks and now weighs about 3.5 ounces! The crown-to-rump length of your growing baby is 4.4 to 4.8 inches. If you spread your hand out opened wide, you can see about how big your baby is.
Your uterus is moving up and is now approximately 1.5 to 2 inches below your navel. You are showing more now and there is a noticeable swelling in your abdomen. At this point in your pregnancy, a 5 to 10 pound weight gain is normal. Other people can probably feel the difference in your lower abdomen if they were to rub your tummy. To be the most comfortable, you should be wearing maternity clothes or clothing that is too large for you. You may have felt your baby move already. However, you might not feel it move every day at this point. As your pregnancy progresses, movements become stronger and more frequent. Feeling your baby move can help reassure you that your baby is doing well. You might also notice that your gums or nose bleed occasionally. This is from the increased blood volume that puts pressure on small blood vessels and capillaries.
Huge changes continue to take place within your developing baby. This week fat begins to form and will continue to do so until he is born. Fat is important to the body's heat production and metabolism. Right now, at 17 weeks, water makes up about 3 ounces and fat 0.018 ounces of your baby's body. In a baby at term, fat makes up about 5.25 pounds of the total average weight of 7.7 pounds. The placenta is continuing to grow at an amazing rate. The placenta will continue to develop in tandem with the fetus and it will weigh more than a pound at birth! By this week, the placenta is large and well established with a network of blood vessels that exchange nutrients and waste.
The eyes are facing more forward. The ears are now close to their final position.
Your baby is more flexible with ability to move head, mouth, lips, arms, wrists, hands, legs, feet, and toes.
Fingerprints are forming now.
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