Update on 17 Weeks

Another week down, and only minimal bleeding to report, nothing nearly as earth-shattering-frightening as before (Thank Goodness!). This will be the last update in green (hopefully)!! Cross your fingers, we want baby to cooperate and let us see what you are! I hope to have a sonogram to post too, with the sex showing, if baby decides to let us see.

Also, my next appointment is when Dr.S is going to have all the big scary tests done. We start with blood work, and hope everything looks normal (no Downs, neural tube defects, etc.). We need to have fingers crossed for that too...we hope everything is normal and baby is healthy.

So, now on to the update!

Babycenter.com: "Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop."


Thebump.com: "Though increased blood flow is good for baby, it might be making you a little...damp. Body secretions (think sweat, mucus, nosebleeds, and vaginal discharge) are in full force. This week might also mark the first time you feel baby move inside you, but don't worry if it's another two months before you notice anything. (Or realize that this time, it's actually not gas.)
Those little fingers and toes now feature one-of-a-kind prints." I can definitely agree with the first part...I won't go into detail, to save you the gross factor. Thankfully it isn't the nosebleeds though.
I haven't felt any movements yet, but for me that is not abnormal. I may not ever feel baby move, and I am prepared for that. It would be cool to feel movements, but I'm not putting my hopes too high.

Babiesonline.com: "Your baby will begin to form fat this week. The fat begins to deposit under his skin and is important in heat production and metabolism. At delivery, fat will account for 2-6 percent of your baby's total body weight. This will help him maintain his body temperature when he is born. Your baby is approximately 5 inches long and weighs in at about 140-145 grams (5 ounces). This means that the baby now weighs more than the placenta.

If you were to get an abdominal x-ray (which isn't recommended and could be dangerous), your baby's skeleton would be visible. His movements are becoming stronger and more frequent now. Reflex movements are fully functional as your baby will regularly suck and swallow and loud noises outside the uterus may actually cause the baby to startle."