24 weeks pregnant
Quick answer
At 24 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of a corn cob: around 30.0 cm head to heel and 600 g. The lungs are growing branches and cells that make surfactant, which helps them inflate.
Your baby at 24 weeks
The lungs are growing branches and cells that make surfactant, which helps them inflate.
| Size | About the size of corn cob |
|---|---|
| Length | 30.0 cm head to heel |
| Weight | 600 g |
Your body at 24 weeks
Leg cramps and heartburn are common. A glucose test for gestational diabetes is usually done between 24 and 28 weeks.
For your partner
Leg cramps and heartburn can ruin sleep.
- Rub her calves when cramps hit
- Keep antacids her doctor approved at home
- Look into paternity leave
Call your doctor or hospital straight away for bleeding, severe pain, fluid leaking, severe headache or vision changes, or fewer baby movements.