Pregnancy At Week 24

Submitted by Pregnancy and Baby Care team on February 1, 2012

With the onset of the twenty-fourth week you may realize you have only sixteen weeks remaining to your pregnancy. By this time your baby will have become longer and more proportionate. Your baby will be approximately 23 cm long and will weigh anywhere around 600 grams. The organ systems within your baby continue towards maturation during this sixth month of pregnancy. The central nervous system, digestive, reproductive and her circulatory systems are being constantly developed by this time.

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Pregnancy week 24 will make your baby respiratory system much stronger, the lungs start creating small branches and the baby’s body starts producing amniotic fluid. Your little one’s brain is constantly being developed also his taste buds are being formed. Her skin is quite translucent and very fragile, but this will change very soon.Pregnancy week 24 will sure bring about a whole lot of changes in the mother too. Back pain is common as most to-be moms will lean back to compensate for the pressure of the growing belly. The curvy posture will put strain on the back muscles causing pregnancy related back pain. Women will experience fatigue throughout their pregnancy and it is not a matter of concern, however it has to be noted that fatigue could be caused due to anemia. Pregnancy, week 24 will make you aware of your baby’s movements. You will be able to feel her wake up and sleep cycles. You will feel that tiny little thing moving within your belly.

Your breast will continue to itch and form stretch marks while your belly will also form stretch marks. Even in Pregnancy week 24 women should consume prenatal vitamins as advised by the doctor. You might want to continue with those exercise lessons that you have been taking, but be sure to follow the safety guidelines. In the 24th week your doctor will usually ask you to undergo a test for gestational diabetes. Less than 2 to 5 % of women experience this type of diabetes. This occurs since the placenta produces large amounts of hormones which may lead insulin resistance.

Women will experience heartburn during this phase of their pregnancy. Many women worry about weight gain, however it is very important to focus on your baby’s health. It is quite normal to undergo a whole range of emotions ad feelings during these times; you can blame it on the raging hormones. It is preferable to be aware and prepared for the events which are going to take place with you.

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