24 weeks pregnant • Pregnancy calendar •

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There are 111 days until your due date on April 28, 2009.
You are 169 days pregnant.
You are 5.5 months pregnant.
You are in your 6th month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: July 22, 2008 to October 20, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: October 21, 2008 to February 02, 2009. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: February 03, 2009 to April 28, 2009. (28 - 40 weeks)

This week your baby's crown-to-rump length is around 8.4 inches and your baby will weigh approximately 1.2 pounds. Although it weighs a little over a pound at this point, your growing baby is still tiny. Your uterus can easily be felt 1.5 to 2 inches above your bellybutton. The fetus does not appear to have much room in the uterus anymore, but as your pregnancy progresses, space gets much tighter!

Because your uterus is expanding and putting a great amount of pressure on your abdomen, you might get stretch marks. Your weight gain may also be taking a toll on your body at this point. Many pregnant women experience backaches, bladder problems, sore feet and fatigue that affect their daily routines. You might also have some nasal stuffiness or nosebleeds.

Your baby's face is basically complete now. The fetus's eyes are close together on the front of his face and they are still shut. Your baby's ears have moved into their final position on the sides of his head. Where they are now is where they will be when your baby is born! Hair will continue to grow on his scalp and his eyelashes are well developed. Most of your baby's features look the same as they will at birth. Because your growing baby is getting plumper, he no longer has room in your tummy to do cartwheels and somersaults.

Now is a good time to ask about prenatal classes being offered in your area. Many local hospitals offer classes for expectant women and their families. You should aim to complete the classes approximately one month before your due date.

You may sometimes get a stitch-like pain in your side from time to time. It's simply the muscles of the uterus stretching.
the unborn child is covered with a fine, downy hair called lanugo. Its tender skin is protected by a waxy substance called vernix. Some of this substance may still be on the child's skin at birth at which time it will be quickly absorbed.

The child practices breathing by inhaling (up to a liter/day) amniotic fluid into developing lungs.

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sheework - 24 minutes ago
Hi ladies it's so good to see all of your stories I would have been right here with you but my journey ended early. I still pop in from time to time to see how everyone feels glad to see everyone is healthy and awaiting their new arrivals, Best wishes!!!!!!

chava81 - 30 minutes ago
So my husband was just trying to listen to baby James heartbeat with the stethescope (sp?) and James punched or kicked it right on the little round disk thing! It was hilarious! My husband was freaking out! I guess James was having a party in there or something and didnt want to be bothered! HA!

katanddan - 1.6 hours ago
I have enjoyed reading about the different travel systems ,what i need to get advice on is twin pram/strollers ,can anyone help ? I am not having twins but lily will be just 14 months when this baby will be born.

chava81 - 1.9 hours ago
Thanks ladies for all the awnsers about the travel systems! I am going to go check out that Graco one now! This site is so great! Its so awesome to be able to ask people questions and have real awnsers!

chava81 - 1.9 hours ago
Oh, and it also says it on the text for this week. Look above =)

chava81 - 1.9 hours ago
Emily- I have NEVER in my life EVER had a nose bleed, but since 2 months preggo I have had blood in my snot when I blow my nose. I know its gross, sorry. So its not a nose bleed, but still very unusual since I have never had anything like that before. They said that it is normal in pregnancy to have nose bleeds, its because the sensitive tissues in your nose have more blood flowing to them. One book I read said that the tissues in your nose are much like the tissues in your vaginia and they will have more blood flow to them and be more sensitive.

jenn-ns - 3.2 hours ago
Heya Ladies! i had my ultrasound last Wednesday, Dec 31st... Doctor said baby boy measured 1 pound 12 ounces, heart was fine, and anatomy looked good. What a relief!! I go back Jan 28th for another u/s, but I don't mind!! We get to see our little man again!

Emily1019 - 3.3 hours ago
So last night I leaned over to kiss my husband and felt like my nose needed to be blown. I went to the bathroom and blew my nose and it was a ton of blood. It bled for about 20 minutes and then I started to spit blood up like it was snot coming from my nose or something it was GROSS! Sorry if this is TMI, but it was scary. Anyone know if nosebleeds are normal during pregnancy? I read that stuffiness and ocasional nose bleeds might be normal, but was wondering if anyone else had seen anything about it or experienced it? ayla-- I had that same feeling last night too. It took all of my energy just to take a shower. I was telling my DH that I felt short of breath and looked it up inmy pregnancy book and it said it was normal throughout pregnancy. Fun Fun.

ayla912 - 4.4 hours ago
Is anybody else (or everybody else) totally totally exhausted all the time? Sometimes just walking across the room seems like too much and my heart races. I am sooo tired, like I was in the first trimester. I can't imagine what it will be like two or three months from now. is this normal? maybe I'm anemic or something...

MomOfAlmost3AtHome - 4.5 hours ago
With the glucose test there is obviously a little bit of lee way since so many of you have gotten different answers. My doctor said that on the bottle it tells you to fast but sometimes it can make it hard to keep it down. He said not to eat anything heavy maybe just toast before I drink the orange soda. I have had the test two times before and been fine. Except that the stuff they make you drink always makes me belch like crazy, don't know why?

Maksmama - 5.5 hours ago
I was told not to fast this time, too. But I don't know why b/c last time (2 years ago) I had to. I was not allowed to eat anything after midnight last time. But this time they told me to eat normal. Who knows.

mommaT - 6.1 hours ago
With my first two pregnancies I was told to eat as I normally would but with my last two I had to fast. I just did mine today and it wasn't too bad.

amber-d - 6.5 hours ago
I was told to fast with the one hour test as well...I've wondered if it would be better to have a little someting on my stomach. I will be taking mine in the next week. How is eating a little tricking the test? It's not like we fast normally. Just curious.

cheyenne - 6.9 hours ago
jk- i dont know the reasoning but my Dr. told me to eat as normal. said that I didnt want to 'trick' the test.

augustbaby07 - 6.9 hours ago
my doctor told me to basically fast, I only ate like toast and drank water until my glucose test last time.

ayla912 - 7.1 hours ago
I was told I could eat or drink after I took the solution, as long as I drank the whole solution at once exactly an hour before they were to test me. I know there is a longer glucose test that requires fasting but they don't usually do that unless the first one comes up as having a problem or if you have a previous history.

jktopel - 7.3 hours ago
Glucose testing- does anyone know why some doctors require fasting and others don't? I am supposed to fast before my 1 hour glucose test and I have heard other people say they were told to eat like normal.

nordifam - 7.6 hours ago
Travel systems - My daughter will be just about 3 yrs old when I have this baby, so I'm going to get the Joovy Caboose Ultralight Tandem stroller. Look it up. I found it for $239 on Tinyrides.com. No shipping and I believe no tax. It has a bench seat in the back for the older child to sit on or stand. She loves standing in grocery carts so I'm sure she'll love this new stroller! U can hook on most car seats as well. I haven't gotten it yet, but will. It weighs 21 lbs! A lot better than the usual 35-40 lbrs.. That's craziness. Couldn't imagine lifting that into my car.

ellasmom08 - 8.2 hours ago
Went in for my 24 week check-up and i was measured at 25 weeks. I also have to have another U/S cuz they think i might have a 2 vesseled umbilical cord instead of 3.hope all goes well.

Kathren - 8.5 hours ago
chava81 - I use the same one that Maksmama uses and it is wonderful. We are going to continue using it for Aurora and just get the stroller that allows you to snap in the carrier, so we can continue using the big stroller for our son. Unfortunately, no matter what system you buy, when you look at reviews you are going to find someone who doesn't like the item. I found that to be true even with the Medela breastpump, which is supposedly the BEST pump on the market, yet if you go to the Babies R Us website there are some negative reviews. The best thing I can say is to get some advise from people you know that may already have children and see what they used. They see what is the prettiest and has the least amount of recalls. LOL!

Kathren - 8.5 hours ago
asiebert - hey girl... I went through the same thing last night. My BH were so bad that I was actually in tears. Hubby reminded me about my breathing from our class last year when I was preggers w/my son and it helped so much. I just over did it yesterday. Was putting away Christmas stuff and moving furniture around because we are getting new couches and got a new TV, so I was excited over it and forgot about the whole 'oh yeah, I'm pregnant and shouldn't be lifting that' thing. I regretted it a bit last night, but I am fine today. I hope you start feeling better. Let us know how things are. Hope everyone else is doing well. TTY all soon.

Maksmama - 8.7 hours ago
chava81 - we used a Graco (the Quattro Tour Deluxe) that comes with the larger car seat (hold baby up to 30 lbs) travel system and absolutely loved it. The stroller was so easy to fold up and the car seat just clicks into it. We just recently bought a Graco double stroller and our car seat works with it which is nice not to have to buy a whole new set for the second baby. I had no complaints at all about ours.

alidste - 9 hours ago
Hey ladies! I just found this website a couple of weeks ago, and signed up today! I love this website, and reading everyone's posts....Hope everyone is doing well today!

asiebert - 17.4 hours ago
So I called the doctor and he wanted me to come in because I was in so much pain. It was braxton hicks and my sciatic nerve. They said those can be very painful...soo I also have been lifting some stuff that I shouldnt be..and they told me to stop. This was the scariest thing that has ever happend to me. I was a wreck thinkin I was going to go into labor..I am def going to listen to the doctors and rest and stay off my feet. Have a good week ladies!!!

monique28 - 18.7 hours ago
Oh a above forgot to add this he will need you before you need him remember that!

monique28 - 18.7 hours ago
above I'm going through the same thing and all i can say is keep your head up because in the end he will realize its cheaper to keep her(meaning You). My Baby Daddy( his status now) is doing me the same way but I work and keep moving everyday, talk to other men now and when he come around i cuss his ass out. I have keyed the truck we own together, went to jail for fighting him, and I must tell you no matter how you lash out it stills hurt, but each day gets better, Your not ugly hell I'm not ugly and I know once I drop this baby it's own, So listen to the Beyounce song put a ring on it and keep yourself happy!

chava81 - 20.3 hours ago
Ugggg is anyone else feeling totally stressed out with their registry yet? I know, maybe a little early, but I was just doing some research on travel systems and checking out the reviews on them, and its like every one of them has something that people dont like, and something that people do like. So how do you choose one? I dont want to spend that much money only to end up hating the thing, or having the baby hate it! Do you guys have any suggestions for strollers or car seats or travel systems?

Emily1019 - 20.7 hours ago
asiebert--Braxton Hicks CAN be very painful. I woke up in tears one night thinking I was going into labor or something, but it was only Braxton Hicks I think! It was a shooting pain that went up my back from my uterus. IT WAS AWFUL! DH thought I was crazy, but he helped. Don't freak out yet, wait an hour or so and if it is still bad, I would call the doctor who is on call.

mum4eva - 21.3 hours ago
asiebert, if it is like period pain, call your Doc for sure. BH, are not painful. If you are having contractions, it is better to get to them to stop now.

jerika26 - 21.3 hours ago
asiebert-does it feel like contractions? If it is that painful you might want to go get check out. I get Braxton Hicks, but they are just uncomfortable, not painful. It's better safe than sorry if it is hurting that bad.

asiebert - 21.5 hours ago
PLEASE HELP!!! I HAVE BEEN CRAMPING REALLY BAD TONIGHT AND IT HURTS SOOOO BAD!!! iS THIS NORMAL. ITS LIKE BAD PERIOD CRAMPS. IF I LAY BACK THEN ITS NOT AS BAD BUT IF I BEND FORWARD THEN IT HURTS SOOO BAD! IS THIS NORMAL OR SHOULD I CALL THE DOCTOR???

lucysmomma - 22.9 hours ago
mkmom that would be BH contractions. It doesn't mean you are in labor or anything. It is just your body preparing itself for what is to come. I get them all the time especially if i am working or working out. Nothing to worry about.

mum4eva - 22.9 hours ago
mkmom, yes that sounds just like branxton hicks, they are perfectly normal and you will get more as your pregnancy progresses. It does feel strange though.

mkmom - 23.8 hours ago
Hi girls!!! Happy New Year! I hope everyone is doing great! I have a question...I've been kinda freaking out...few times a day I fells like my belly gets really tight and hard and then few seconds later goes back to normal. It doesnt hurt at all it just feels weird..And also it turn into a big funny bump...some times on one side or the other. This happened to me since really really early but I just though it was the baby like balling in one place. But now I'm nervous...could it be braxton hicks contractions??? Anyone feeling this???Tkss

shelynn - 1 days ago
thanks for the get well wishes ladies...seems that grils are feeling better but me and hubby still have it and it sucks LOL I have been laying in bed all day thanks to hubby. I just ate a peice of toast 1st thing i had all day beside giner ale so hoping it stays down.. well I am also off to week 25 see you guys there :)

DIANAFH - 1 days ago
BYE BYE 24 WEEKS I WONT MISS YOU

Emily1019 - 1 days ago
I posted the most recent pic of me and my belly in the photobook, taken last night! Let me know what you think and if this is about the size you guys bump is! :)

lucysmomma - 1 days ago
ok I know this may sound awful but I am so ready for this baby to come! I am so miserable while pregnant. I have heart palpatations, nausea all nine months, am still throwing up, back pain like u wouldn't believe. I am exhausted I think probably from my hypothyroidism, and chasing after my 11 month old. I am just ready for little Addi to be here. I feel somuch better when I am just back to myself again. I wish I could turn the clocks forward. Sorry Ladies I just really needed to vent!!!! Oh and everything that my Dh says or does drives me insane. i am ready to give him the boot until the baby gets here than he can come back.LOL If only it were that easy!!!

aboveex4 - 1 days ago
yeah I did actually get some sleep :) I was sooooooooooooooo tired omg.

richelle31 - 1 days ago
shelynn- Hope you and your family feel well soon:(

Rebecca - 1 days ago
shelynn -I feel for you hun! My DH had it the sun before christmas, my 2yo son had it on boxing day, my father in law had it new yrs eve! Its crappy. Im just praying that I dont get it.......I hope that you feel better soon, its so not fun to be preggo and throwing up....

n2moola - 1 days ago
Aboveex-Did you get some good eats, a full belly and some sleep finally?

n2moola - 1 days ago
Shelynn-Sounds like you've had it rough. The worst with this bug is over in 12-24 hours (pre individual) right? Hope you are feeling better soon!

shelynn - 1 days ago
so I have been up pretty much for two days now ugh!! frist my 15 month old started throwing up on friday then my 8 year old girls started yesterday morning.. then my 6 year old girl and hubby started started last night and guess what now I got it last night around 1am so im pretty tired!! have been getting sick every 10-15mins my belly and back from hurt from throwing up so much. this really sucks you guys... no one can keep anything down not even water. but i hope everyone else is doing ok lol cause were not!

Dizzysue - 2 days ago
Aboveex~ seek comfort in patience and prayer. Life is short and justice will always prevail. Stay strong and be silent. Good Luck. Xxx

mum4eva - 2 days ago
Above, did HH (horrible hubby) buy you a good amount of groceries?

mum4eva - 2 days ago
Emily, pleased that you can feel him again, most of us have the same fears as you. It does not matter how many kids you have, the worry is always there.

mum4eva - 2 days ago
Newcity, thanks for the pics, he is a sweet, handsome little guy. Safe travels, it will be nice for you to be home in your own bed tonight.

Emily1019 - 2 days ago
I have some GOOD NEWS! He is squrming again! He likes to worry me, and I probably shouldn't worry as much as I do but it is hard to go from feeling him all the time to all the sudden nothing. I am sure you all can relate! Thank you all for the concern and comments that is why this website is so great for us all! :) Hope everyone has a wonderful night!

n2moola - 2 days ago
Newcity_Don't feel bad! I probably gained 3 pounds today! haha

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