Week 24 of Pregnancy
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6. The eyelids are still closed. Beneath them, the eyes are protected by a thin membrane.
5. Fine, soft lanugo hairs keep a layer of greasy vernix on the skin.
4. The skin is starting to develop a protective outer layer of keratinized cells.
3. At 24 weeks the average crown to heel length is 10.9 in (27.8 cm) and the average weight is 15.2 oz (430 g).
2. The baby's rapid heart rate has slowed down a little. It is usually easy to detect the heart's beating during a scan.
1. The lungs are not ready for the outside world but their function is rapidly improving.
A baby getting prepared for independent life needs all the help you can give her. Keep up your good habits by nourishing the two of you with healthy food, and make sure your own body is in peak physical condition to support your pregnancy. Some minor discomforts, such as feeling too hot, leg cramps, and hemorrhoids may be plaguing you. These annoying problems are only temporary and will disappear once your baby is born.
You are 23 Weeks and 1 Day Pregnant
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You are 23 Weeks and 2 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayYou will probably be aware of your baby's movements by now: the number of movements and their nature will vary during the day and night and you may notice that they start to form into a particular pattern or respond to your own activity. read more
