Pregnancy Week 17
"Your baby's sense of hearing is developing."
More About Week 17:
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Your baby's umbilical cord is growing longer, stronger and thicker each day.
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A mother may be feeling the very first movements of her baby now..even if she doesn't recognize it.
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A mother may feel like she has more energy and less nausea now that she's in her second trimester.
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Your baby is shedding cells into his or her amniotic fluid. These cells can be captured during an amniocentesis procedure for chromosome analysis.
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Your baby may have hiccups.
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Your baby is very active performing somersaults, kicking and rolling over.
Healthy Pregnancy Tips for Week 17
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