Your baby at 24th week of pregnancy

Your baby at 24 weeks

Your baby is the size of a corn on the cob. Your little gymnast weighs up to 590 g (1.3 lb) this week and measures 25.4 to 28 cm (10 to 11 inches).

Energizer baby

Babies are most active between 24 and 28 weeks. After that, there won't be enough room for the flips and dives that he or she has spent weeks perfecting.

See-through skin

Your baby’s skin is so thin that it's possible to see the blood vessels, bones and organs beneath it. Skin will continue to thicken as the months pass until it's as opaque as yours.

Eye spy

Your baby’s eyes will be fully developed by the end of this month. Although the iris still doesn't have any pigmentation, the color will fill in over the next few months. But the final shade won't be settled until after birth.

Your pregnancy at 24 weeks

Premature labor alert

From here on, you need to keep an eye out for the signs of premature labor. The most common symptoms are menstrual-like cramps, a change in vaginal discharge, a dull ache in your lower back, uterine contractions, pressure on your pelvis (as if the baby is pushing down on it) or fluid leaking or gushing from your vagina. Pay attention to your body; if the symptoms persist, call your healthcare provider straight away. Fluid gushing from your vagina needs immediate medical attention.

Twin development at week 24

Your babies are 8 inches long. They weigh an impressive 1 1/2 pounds. Taste buds are even forming on their tongues. Their fingerprints and footprints will also be complete soon.

24 weeks pregnant symptoms

- stretch marks
- itchy skin
- dry or itchy eyes
- slight breast colostrum production
- occasional Braxton-Hicks contractions
- backaches
- constipation

Quick tip for moms

If you’re feeling tired, weak, short of breath or have fainting spells, you could be anemic. Be sure to include iron-rich foods in your diet, such as liver or other red meats; yellow, red, green or brown lentils and leafy greens, such as spinach and kale. Your pre-natal vitamin may also include iron.

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