Week 17

Your baby is about 4.9 inches (crown to rump) long! Your uterus reaches about midway between your pubic bone and your belly button. It would be rather hard to conceal a pregnancy at this point. Your baby continues to put on weight and after this week starts to develop fat stores. You may begin to feel a bit of discomfort in the weeks to come. Your uterus is getting larger and putting strain on your surrounding organs and ligaments. Some women feel pains in their sides. This is called round ligament pain. Its is common in pregnancy and may be felt as a sharp or dull pain in the sides of your belly. If you are concerned or if the pain is persistent then you should contact your doctor. However, the occasional pain or dull ache is usually just a natural part of growth during pregnancy.