At the seventeenth week of pregnancy, women are in the second half of the fourth month of gestation.

How the fetus changes during the seventeenth week of pregnancy

During the seventeenth week of pregnancy the baby is more and more proportionate and the development of its growth proceeds slowly, during the seventeenth week of pregnancy the baby begins to perceive the outside world, the baby will be about 12 centimeters long, and weighs about 140 grams . The baby's skin during the seventeenth week of pregnancy is still thin, in fact you can see the underlying arteries and veins. During the seventeenth week of pregnancy, subcutaneous fat begins to develop, which is essential for regulating the temperature that will help to stretch the baby's skin and make him take on a rosy color.

What are the symptoms of the 17th week of pregnancy?

During the seventeenth week of pregnancy, the baby bump grows more and more, so it will cause even more a sense of fatigue in the pregnant woman.

During the seventeenth week of pregnancy, women may experience pain and cramps in the lower limbs, heartburn, dizziness, nosebleeds and headaches.

Advice for the 17th week of pregnancy?

During the seventeenth week of pregnancy the woman due to the greater volume of blood circulating, could increase sweating and therefore pregnant women are advised to wear clothing that is not too tight, and to drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.

For the problem of back pain during the seventeenth week of pregnancy it is recommended to use shoes that are not too low like ballet flats and not too high, but they should have a heel of about 3-4 centimeters.