24th Week of Pregnancy

Baby

Baby's Growth and Development at 24 Weeks Pregnant

During your 24th week of pregnancy, your baby's face is almost completely formed, down to the tiny eyelashes.

1. When you’re 24 weeks pregnant, your baby is about 8 inches long, close to the length of a banana, and weighs about 1½ pounds.

2. Which way is up? Your baby probably knows — now that his inner ear, which controls balance, has finished developing. He might realize whether he is upside down or right side up inside your amniotic sac.

3. Your baby's movements show your doctor that your baby is in good health.

4. His movements right now are important for stimulating muscle growth, keeping joints flexible and strengthening bones.

5. Right now, your baby probably is gaining about 6 ounces each week.

Your body

Your Changing Body at 24 Weeks Pregnant

At this 24th week of pregnancy, you probably are continuing to feel fairly good. You might be learning to adjust to your growing abdomen and shifting center of balance.

1. Your rib cage is continuing to expand to house your expanding lungs. After your baby is born, your rib cage will return to its normal size.

2.Blood vessels in your breasts continue to become misible.

1. A shift in hormones at 24 weeks pregnant: As you progress through your pregnancy, various hormones are produced at different rates to meet the changing needs of your baby.

4.Blood vessels in your breasts continue to become misible.

1. Starting the 24th week of pregnancy, your body's amount of estrogen is higher.

Wellness

Wellness and Nutrition at 24 Weeks Pregnant

Still feeling good? This may be a great time to add variety to your regular exercise routine and eating habits.

1.Eating out … and still eating healthy.

1. Going out can be convenient, especially when you're pregnant and extremely busy. Consider these healthful tips when you go out to eat.

2. Ask about ingredients or make special requests. You almost always can substitute grilled options for fried or steamed veggies for fries.n't arrive famished. It\’s the best way to ensure you overeat. Try to eat a piece of fruit, vegetables, crackers, or a handful of nuts before you go.

3. Smaller is better. Plan to share a meal or immediately box half of it to bring home for another meal .

4. You will drink a full glass of glucose solution and your doctor will check your blood glucose level an hour later.

6.If results are abnormal, your doctor may schedule you to take a glucose tolerance test, which is very similar, but is taken after you fast and requires four blood samples over three hours.