Pregnancy week by week · Second trimester
17 weeks pregnant: what's happening
Soft fat is beginning to form beneath your baby’s skin, while the umbilical cord continues to provide nourishment and support. Your center of balance may begin to shift as your baby grows. Remarkable changes are taking place for both of you.
What's ahead
In the weeks ahead, your baby's hearing will continue developing, and familiar sounds like your voice, heartbeat, and everyday routines may become part of their growing world.
A memory to keep this week
Your first maternity outfit
Write it down while it's fresh. In the app, each week has gentle prompts like this one, saved privately to your story.
In the app this week
Try this together: Design Baby's Space, plus this week's memory prompts, a private journal and your Journey. One simple idea at a time, never 47.
Based on: NHS week-by-week guide to pregnancy, written in Brittany's words.
Every pregnancy and every baby is different. This is general, educational information, not medical advice. If something worries you, check with your provider or pediatrician.
