24 weeks pregnant
At 24 weeks your baby is about the size of a corn cob (about 30 cm · 600 g). Here is what is happening for you both this week.
- Size
- a corn cob
- Length · weight
- about 30 cm · 600 g
- Trimester
- Second
- Weeks to go
- 16
Your baby at 24 weeks
The lungs are developing branches and cells that make surfactant.
Your body at 24 weeks
Your care team will usually measure your bump at each visit.
Your to-do list for week 24
- Book a glucose tolerance test for 24 to 28 weeks
Common questions
How many months pregnant is 24 weeks?
24 weeks is in month 6 of pregnancy and the second trimester.
How big is my baby at 24 weeks?
At 24 weeks your baby is about the size of a corn cob (about 30 cm · 600 g). Every baby grows at its own pace.
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