17TH WEEK OF PREGNANCY

IM NOW OFFICIALLY IN MY 17TH WEEK.THINGS ARE GOING GOOD,MATERNITY CLOTHES ARE STARTING TO FIT,NO MORE SICKNESS,WEIGHT GAIN RIGHT ON TARGET,STILL RUNNING A 5K,AND ABOUT TO HAVE MY NEXT ULTRASOUND...IM GONNA CALL TOMORROW BECAUSE ID LIKE TO GET IT SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK IF ITS POSSIBLE...IM GETTIN ANSY TO FIND OUT WHAT WERE HAVING(: IVE BEEN FEELING LOTS OF 'QUICKENING' AS THEY CALL IT,ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT THE BABY GETS PRETTY ACTIVE.I REMEMBER IT FREAKING ME OUT WITH MCKINLEY,BUT THIS TIME I LOVE IT...I CAN SEE WHY WOMEN MISS IT WHEN THEY STOP HAVING BABIES.ITS A VERY SPECIAL FEELING.

17th Week of Pregnancy : American Pregnancy Association: 'How big is your baby? Your baby is a little over 5 ¾ inches long and weighs 4 ounces.* What is happening with your baby? His/her umbilical cord is not only lengthening but also becoming thicker and stronger for these last 23 weeks. Your baby’s sense of hearing is also developing since the ears have fully formed and moved into their final position. Your baby is also beginning to form adipose or fat tissue. This will help him/her take on a more normal appearance by filling out the fine features that he/she has. Fat is important in helping regulate the body’s temperature and metabolism'