nuhahyearlyLaunch pricing - Get £50 off!nuhahyearlyAt week 17, your baby is about the size of a pear. Brown fat is starting to form under the skin, which will help regulate body temperature after birth. According to Nuhah's pregnancy guide, the skeleton is transitioning from cartilage to bone.
Brown fat begins forming under the skin, essential for temperature regulation after birth. The skeleton is transitioning from soft cartilage to harder bone. The umbilical cord is growing stronger and thicker. Sweat glands are developing. The baby can yawn and make sucking movements. The placenta is now roughly the same size as the baby.
Your centre of gravity is shifting as your bump grows. You may start to feel more clumsy than usual. Ligament pain on the sides of your abdomen is common as the uterus stretches. Increased appetite is normal. Some people notice changes in their skin, including darkened patches and more visible veins.
Your baby is developing fat stores and their skeleton is hardening from cartilage to bone. They are about 13cm long (crown to rump). You may be feeling movement for the first time if this is not your first pregnancy.
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