"Quickening" (when the mother can feel the fetus moving) usually occurs around this time. Finger and toenails appear. Lanugo, a fine hair now covers the entire body. The fetus can hear and recognize the mother's voice. Sex organs are visible on ultrasound devices.
ב"ה
17 to 20 Weeks

Courtesy of the Westside Pregnancy Resource Center
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