17 Weeks Pregnant

Got questions about Week 17? Other women have asked this...

Q: When is the right time to choose a baby name?

"Parents should take as long as they need to find a name. It's important you find a name that's comfortable and fitting. Timing varies from person to person, and birth to birth. I've spoken to parents who surfed online for names in the hospital just minutes before their son was born, and parents who had names picked out years in advance..." Read More

Q: I'm pregnant and have genital warts. Will this hurt my baby?

"It's rare for babies to catch the virus that causes genital warts from their moms. While some children do develop warts on their vocal cords or in the diaper area, it is not necessarily linked to whether the mom had genital warts during pregnancy. But..." Read More

Q: When can I find out the sex of my baby? Do the ultrasound technicians ever make mistakes?

"While checking on the well-being of your baby, an ultrasound technician may also be able to determine the gender of your baby as early as week 16 or week 17 of pregnancy (however, between weeks 18 and 26 is best). If you're looking forward to this ultrasound as a chance to find out the sex of your child, be prepared; babies do not always..." Read More