Week 17

17 weeks and Baby D is the size of an onion this week!!!


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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.

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 9 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes but only jeans. I'm still wearing my pre-pregnancy shirts and sweaters.

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: I sleep really good every night with one bathroom stop. There are some days I need a nap but most of the time I can go without one.

Best moment this week: Counting down the days to our "BIG" u/s.

Movement: No but I'm hoping soon.

Food cravings: I've been craving junk food, McDonald's, Burger King, anything bad is what I've wanted all week.

Gender: Don't know.

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: A glass of wine with my meals. I'm starting to miss alcohol once in awhile. I think spring and summer will definitely be a hard time. No more cold beer.

What I am looking forward to: My "BIG" ultrasound in 2 days!!!

Weekly Wisdom: I don't have one

Milestones: For me, every week that goes by is a milestone. It's 7 days closer to when I finally get to meet Baby D.

Here are my belly shots at 17 weeks.