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Week 17 Pregnant

Your baby this week

Your baby is the size of a pear

Your baby this week

  • Sweat glands develop
  • Umbilical cord grows thicker and stronger
  • Fat layers start to form

How you might feel

Growing bump

Maternity jeans may call.

Vivid dreams continue

Totally normal.

Lower back pressure

Side-sleep with a pillow between knees.

What to do this week

  • Pelvic tilts and stretches daily
  • Start pelvic floor exercises
  • Hydration and iron check

Islamic guidance for week 17

A dua and a reflection

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeer.

My Lord, I am truly in need of whatever good You send down to me.

Qur’an 28:24

Protection through dua is the greatest gift you can give your child before birth.

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Content is for general information based on WHO and international clinical guidance. Always consult your doctor or healthcare provider. See all pregnancy symptoms.