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Week 24
How Big
is the Baby at 24 Weeks Pregnant?
During pregnancy week 24 your
baby is now more than one pound and is about 8 ½ inches long! As you track your
pregnancy week by week from this point out your baby will resemble a tiny albeit
complete little human being!
Your
Baby's Growth and Development
Your baby continues to grow more
proportional each and every day. During pregnancy week 24 her organ systems
continue to mature as do the central nervous system, digestive system and even
reproductive and circulatory systems. During a pregnancy at 24 weeks your baby's
lungs are also starting to form little branches and will eventually start
producing a substance called surfactant which happens closer to the time your
baby's lungs start maturing.
The amniotic fluid surrounding your baby
begins to increase in volume after about pregnancy 24 weeks.. This continues
until delivery when your uterus will hold up to 2 pints of amniotic fluid.
Your Growth and Development
Your uterus continues to grow at pregnancy 24
weeks, now between 1 ½ and 2 inches above your belly button. Many women are
surprised that people want to start rubbing their bellies as they start to show
during pregnancy at 24 weeks and beyond. While some women don't mind, others
feel uncomfortable. It isn't uncommon for perfect strangers to come up to you
and rub your belly.
If it really bothers you, you can always tell them
you are ticklish. Or head them off by patting your own belly that way your hand
is in the way and may prevent them from reaching out to touch your belly without
an invitation. Remember that babies tend to fill the world with joy, that's why
so many people are fond of rubbing a pregnant woman's belly. Others believe
there is luck to be had by rubbing a pregnant woman's belly... while this has
yet to be 'proven' it certainly can't hurt!
Changes in You
Your baby has less and
less room to move in your womb after you are about 24 weeks pregnant. You should
be feeling strong kicks by 24 weeks pregnant, but gradually your baby's
movements will start to seem slower and more rhythmic rather than all over the
place. This is perfectly normal.
Though your babies first kicks and
movements will seem random, gradually your baby will be kicking regularly. You
should notice patterns of wakefulness and sleeping throughout the day. Enjoy
each and every moment you have to enjoy your baby's gymnastics. It may seem hard
to believe but you will miss the feeling of your baby moving around inside of
you once you give birth.
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