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Trimester 2 \u00B7 13 cm \u00B7 140 g
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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