17 Weeks with baby #3!

Your pregnancy: 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.


 My baby is the size of a turnip! :)

Everything is going well! I have another doctor's appointment in two weeks and another ultrasound in two weeks. We are still determined to have the baby's sex be a surprise, so no big reveal or anything after this ultrasound. We think we have the boy name picked out though and the girl name narrowed down to two. So that's exciting!! I'm starting to realize that when I finish my next semester we will have less than a month until the baby comes, so maybe I should start making lists (my absolute favorite thing in the world) and get ready to get ready!

17 weeks down and just 23 to go!