WEEK TWENTY-FOUR

WEEK TWENTY-FOUR

And before you start your third and final trimester, you are going to
experience some wonderful things in week twenty-four.

The development of baby

• Skin is starting to become less see through
• Measures about 13 inches in length and almost two pounds

The development of mom

• Mom’s uterus is still expanding
• Anxiety
• Uterus moving move

What baby is feeling

• Baby is becoming more reactive to sounds, lights, and other startling
things. Some babies will react to every sound, while some will not –
this is entirely normal.

What mom is feeling

• The anxiety that you are feeling right now is completely normal. You
may be anxious about becoming a mother, whether you’ll be good
enough, and whether you know enough to be ready. A parenting class
for pregnant women might help you feel more ready for the new life
ahead.
Specific needs for the week
• This might be a good time to stock up the nursery just in case baby
comes a little earlier than expected. Of course, your friends and
family may already have started to help you in that way.
Specific concerns for the week
• Realize that if your baby is born preterm, it has an excellent chance of
surviving and growing up to be perfectly healthy.

Special tip for mom

• It might not be a bad idea to start packing that hospital bag and
putting it in a location where no one will remove anything from it, but
it is still easy to find.