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Pregnancy: 17 weeks
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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
How the child grows:
The skeleton of the child changes, the soft cartilages become more durable bones, it already weighs 140 grams and has grown to 12 cm. The sweat glands begin to develop in the baby, and he can already move the joints.
Important: the development of each child is strictly individual. Our information is designed to give you an idea of the development of the fetus.
Changes of the future mother
- Begin to lose balance?
Because of the increase in the abdomen and the displacement of the center of gravity, you will feel that you are unstable standing on your feet. Try to avoid situations with an increased risk of falling, wear shoes on a flat sole to reduce the risk of falling and injury.
- You may also notice increased dryness of the eyes.
If you experience discomfort, use moisturizing drops for the eyes and try not to wear contact lenses all the time.
An easy way to track the use of nutrients "I made a simple diagram of the main products and hung it on the fridge and at the end of the day I note what I ate for the whole day.Then, as an evening snack, I choose what will complement one of their categories, for example: yogurt if I need dairy products or an orange if fruits are needed "- Anonymous
- Dreams during pregnancy
Many women say that during the second and third trimester of pregnancy, dreams are often seen. This is due to a shallow superficial sleep, due to the need for frequent visits to the toilet, low back pain, heartburn, leg cramps and uncomfortable position during sleep. Frequent awakening during the fast sleep phase promotes better remembering of dreams.
This may also partly be due to excessive emotionality during pregnancy.
Interpretation of the most common dreams is offered by Patricia Garfield, clinical psychologist and author of the book "Female Body, Female Dreams".
- Puppies and kittens. During the second trimester, many pregnant women dream of young animals: from kittens and puppies, and ending with chicks. So instincts are manifested.
- Sexual desire. Many pregnant women have sexual intercourse. This is due to their increased libido in reality, as well as with the confidence and support of a partner.
- Betraying a partner. If you are dreaming of the betrayal of your loved one, it can be caused by the unreliability of his behavior and the lack of love and attention on his part. Now, a lot depends on the goodwill and support around, especially from your partner. The fear of losing it is a common emotional reaction during pregnancy.
This Week's Activity: Start making a list of children's names. Make a list of ten names and, let it be, your partner will do the same. After that, alternately discuss the options and cross out those that do not like one of you. Some couples come up with their own rules: for example, no names of ex-wives / husbands.
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