 |
Pregnancy Week By WeekA resource dedicated to women during pregnancy! |
 |
|
Navigation: Home Pregnancy Due Date Calculator Top 500 Baby Names Pregnancy Articles Useful Pregnancy Sites Pregnancy Weekly: Pregnancy week 1 and 2 Pregnancy week 3 Pregnancy week 4 Pregnancy week 5 Pregnancy week 6 Pregnancy week 7 Pregnancy week 8 Pregnancy week 9 Pregnancy week 10 Pregnancy week 11 Pregnancy week 12 Pregnancy week 13 Pregnancy week 14 Pregnancy week 15 Pregnancy week 16 Pregnancy week 17 Pregnancy week 18 Pregnancy week 19 Pregnancy week 20 Pregnancy week 21 Pregnancy week 22 Pregnancy week 23 Pregnancy week 24 Pregnancy week 25 Pregnancy week 26 Pregnancy week 27 Pregnancy week 28 Pregnancy week 29 Pregnancy week 30 Pregnancy week 31 Pregnancy week 32 Pregnancy week 33 Pregnancy week 34 Pregnancy week 35 Pregnancy week 36 Pregnancy week 37 Pregnancy week 38 Pregnancy week 39 Pregnancy week 40 About Us Contact Us |
|
|
Your Baby
Changes In Your Growing Baby You baby will start putting on a little fat in the upcoming weeks, though your baby will do most of her bulking up during the last few weeks of pregnancy. This is a good time to connect with your bundle of joy. When you have time, consider rubbing your belly in long circular motions. Even at this early stage of pregnancy this can provide a calming and comforting sensation to your little one. It's also a great way for daddy's to connect to their unborn baby.
Your Body's Development By pregnancy 17 weeks your uterus is probably about 2 inches below your navel, so you should have a little bit of a tummy to show off to friends and family.
Changes In Your Body Some women start experiencing more vaginal discharge during pregnancy. Provided vaginal discharge is odorless and clear or milky, you are probably perfect fine. Most women produce more vaginal fluid as a result of increasing estrogen production in the body accompanied with greater blood flow in the genital region. During the last few weeks of pregnancy your discharge will increase even more. Some women have a hard time distinguishing normal vaginal fluids from amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid is usually clear and much more abundant however than vaginal discharge. If for example you are soaking a pad or more in a few hours you may be leaking amniotic fluid and not having excessive vaginal discharge. This could be a sign that you are in pre-term labor, and you should contact your healthcare provider immediately. If you do have excessive vaginal discharge a simple panty liner should solve the problem. You should never wear tampons or douche during pregnancy as this could introduce bacteria or air into the vagina. If vaginal discharge comes with itching, burning or an unpleasant odor you might have an infection such as a yeast infection that you'll need to be treated for. Be sure you check in with your healthcare provider for recommendations on the best treatment choices. Most infections can be easily cleared in a week or so with proper treatments.
If up until this point of time you have experienced a stressful environment you should consider taking steps to reduce your level of stress and enjoy your pregnancy. Stress can have a negative impact on babies in utero and your pregnancy. Some studies suggest that too much stress can contribute to pre-term labor or higher levels of stress hormones in the body which can affect baby negatively. While you can't avoid all stressors, consider taking small steps to help you cope better, such as exercising when you can and getting enough sleep at night. Enlist your partner's help in reducing your stress level. Your body and your baby will thank you for your efforts!
|
| ||||||||||
|
| Home About Us Contact Us Disclaimer Sitemap © 2007 Pregnancy-WeekByWeek.com, All Rights Reserved. |