Every mother is anxious to know what is going inside her tummy when she is undergoing hectic weeks of pregnancy. The fetus grows in different aspects at different advancements of pregnancy. Here is a guide to know developments of the baby at 17 and 18 weeks.
17 weeks pregnant
When you are pregnant with a 17 weeks old baby his/her size will be about a small melon. The height would measure up to 5 inches and the growth is occurring quite rapidly. The skeleton which once was a mass of cartilage is gaining strength and converting into bone. The crucial joints of the baby are flexible and are also getting moved regularly. The skin of baby is still very delicate and transparent whereas the sweat glands have started forming. In few weeks the eyes will start moving in the sockets to the sides inside closed eyelids.
18 weeks pregnant
At this stage the baby has grown 1 inch taller than previous week measuring up to 6 inches. The weight will reach up to 200 grams and the uterus will be full of amniotic fluid. The baby will make some movements such as twisting, kicking, and rolling that you can feel inside the womb. In this week the ears are placed at right position along with the genitals that are formed and well placed. As the ears are placed the brain processes different sounds and signals sent towards it.
These weeks also witness great changes in the body functioning of mother and require proper care from relatives.
17 weeks pregnant
When you are pregnant with a 17 weeks old baby his/her size will be about a small melon. The height would measure up to 5 inches and the growth is occurring quite rapidly. The skeleton which once was a mass of cartilage is gaining strength and converting into bone. The crucial joints of the baby are flexible and are also getting moved regularly. The skin of baby is still very delicate and transparent whereas the sweat glands have started forming. In few weeks the eyes will start moving in the sockets to the sides inside closed eyelids.
18 weeks pregnant
At this stage the baby has grown 1 inch taller than previous week measuring up to 6 inches. The weight will reach up to 200 grams and the uterus will be full of amniotic fluid. The baby will make some movements such as twisting, kicking, and rolling that you can feel inside the womb. In this week the ears are placed at right position along with the genitals that are formed and well placed. As the ears are placed the brain processes different sounds and signals sent towards it.
These weeks also witness great changes in the body functioning of mother and require proper care from relatives.
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