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Your Baby From crown to rump, your baby measures about 4 1/2 inches, roughly the size of an open palm.
www.parenting.com/weekly-article/Pregnancy/Pregnancy-Planner/Week17/Week-17---Your-Baby
Upside: Detailed maternity and planning advice
Downside: Basic baby development information and picture
Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and he's around 5 inches long. He can move his joints, and his skeleton — until now rubbery cartilage — is starting to harden to bone. His ...
www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-17-weeks_1106.bc
Upside: Baby development, maternity and other helpful information and suggested activities
Downside: Basic baby development information
An overview of how fetal development is calculated.
americanpregnancy.org/weekbyweek/week17.htm
Upside: Very good Week 17 information - changes to mother, baby development and partner tips
Downside: No baby development pictures, limited non-medical planning advice
For most women, the second trimester not only brings relief from morning sickness, but also brings on a truck driver's appetite and pregnancy weight gain.
www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/week-17.aspx
Upside: Very detailed maternity and baby development information
Downside: Information not all on the same page requires many clicks
The Cradle Your Baby During this entire week, the baby grows rapidly, with growth setting the stage for development later this month.
www.thecradle.com/pregnancycalendar/week17
Upside: Good graphic and information on baby development and maternal changes for Week 17
Downside: Limited information on what you should do this week
Growth spurt. This week, your little one starts to plump up a bit. The fat that's acquired, also called adipose tissue, helps produce and retain body heat. Fat tissue is also important for ...
www.pampers.com/en_US/content/type/109/contentId/12871.do
Upside: Detailed baby development information, basic maternity advice
Downside: Limited advice on what to do this week
By 17 weeks pregnant your bean may be up to 4.8 inches in length and may weigh more than 3.5 ounces! Most babies are the size of a large apple by pregnancy week 17!
www.pregnancy-weekbyweek.com/pregnancy-week-17.htm
Upside: Reviews Week 17 baby development and changes to the mother
Downside: Text heavy page, no pictures or advice
By the time you reach 36 weeks pregnant your baby is already about 6 pounds and may measure more than 20.6 inches long! Compared with the start of your pregnancy you might consider your little one a ...
www.pregnancy-weekbyweek.com/pregnancy-week-36.htm
Upside: Reviews Week 36 baby development and changes to the mother
Downside: Text heavy page, no pictures or advice
You are 17 weeks pregnant. Your baby's weight has doubled in two weeks and now weighs about 3.5 ounces! The crown-to-rump length of your growing baby is 4.4 to 4.8 inches.
www.i-am-pregnant.com/pregnancy/calendar/week/17
Upside: Detailed explanation on Week 17 with good mother and medical advice and many community comments
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You may be thinking about having children. When planning for a baby, you should evaluate both you and your partner's lifestyle to make sure you are both in the best physical and emotional shape.
www.i-am-pregnant.com/pregnancy/calendar/week/1
Upside: Detailed explanation on TTC with good mother and medical advice and many community comments
Downside: Small font; user postings may not be right for you