17 weeks!

How your baby's growing:

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 your life's changing:

Starting to feel a bit off balance? As your belly grows, your center of gravity changes, so you may begin to occasionally feel a little unsteady on your feet. Try to avoid situations with a high risk of falling. Wear low-heeled shoes to reduce your risk of taking a tumble; trauma to your abdomen could be dangerous for you and your baby. You'll also want to be sure to buckle up when you're in a car — keep the lap portion of the seat belt under your belly, drawn snugly across your hips, and also use the shoulder harness, which should fit snugly between your breasts.

You may also notice your eyes becoming drier. Using over-the-counter lubricating drops may help. If your contact lenses become uncomfortable, try wearing them for shorter stretches of time. If you still have discomfort, switch to glasses until after you give birth.


So far I'm still feeling good. I don't feel off balanced yet, and my contacts are fine! :)

It's crazy to me, how fast time seems to be going. I can't believe I'm already 17 weeks. I'm almost halfway there! That's insane. And it means the holidays are coming faster and faster.

We keep a revolving calendar at our office. It's on a dry erase board and we just write in a new week as each old week passes. So right now we have from October 18-November 20 up on the board. After this week is over Thanksgiving will be on the board! Now THAT'S crazy!!

17 weeks down and only 23 to go! :)