Trimester 2 · Month 4
Pregnancy week 17
Your baby is about the size of a pomegranate.
Your baby at week 17
Fat stores begin to develop. The skeleton shifts from cartilage to bone.
Your body at week 17
Energy often returns. A small bump appears, and many mothers feel more like themselves again.
Garbh Sanskar practice for week 17
Add gentle prenatal yoga (with your doctor's approval) and read uplifting stories aloud.
This week's stories
- Day 113: The Potter's Lesson
Supports emotional development, mindfulness, and value-based growth during pregnancy.
- Day 114: Bhima and the Small Seed
Supports emotional development, mindfulness, and value-based growth during pregnancy.
- Day 115: Krishna and the Shining Star
Supports emotional development, mindfulness, and value-based growth during pregnancy.
- Day 116: The Elephant and the Narrow Bridge
Supports emotional development, mindfulness, and value-based growth during pregnancy.
- Day 117: Rama and the Lost Traveler
Supports emotional development, mindfulness, and value-based growth during pregnancy.
- Day 118: The Village Bell
Supports emotional development, mindfulness, and value-based growth during pregnancy.
- Day 119: Yudhishthira and the Honest Merchant
Supports emotional development, mindfulness, and value-based growth during pregnancy.
This week also: diet chart · pregnancy yoga · daily activities · baby names · due date calculator
General information for education only — not medical advice. Every pregnancy is different; consult your doctor.