Pregnancy Week by Week Fetal Development

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Week-by-Week Fetal Development

Week 17

Well, you should be able to identify movements this week, if you haven't already as all his joints are completely ready and he is certainly in action. He can now hear all sounds outside your body and some could even startle him and make him jump. The chest muscles are also moving to the rhythm of his respiration. In fact, all his limbs and muscles are fully formed. His skin is developing quite well and tiny little toenails and fingernails are making their appearance.

Your baby now measures a little over seven inches or 18cm. and already weighs more than the placenta.

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