nuhahyearlyLaunch pricing - Get £50 off!nuhahyearlyWeek 24 is a significant milestone - your baby would have a chance of survival with intensive care if born now. According to Nuhah's pregnancy guide, the lungs are developing air sacs and the inner ear is fully developed, giving your baby a sense of balance.
This is a major milestone: the baby has a chance of survival if born now with intensive neonatal care. Lungs are developing air sacs (alveoli). The inner ear is fully developed, giving the baby a sense of balance - they know which way is up. The baby can hear your voice clearly and may respond to loud sounds with a startle reflex. Brain activity is increasing significantly.
Your uterus is now above your navel. You may experience a glucose tolerance test around this time to screen for gestational diabetes (usually between weeks 24-28). Rib pain can begin as your uterus pushes upwards. Sleeping may become more difficult - lying on your side is recommended from now on. Itchy skin on your stretching abdomen is common.
At 24 weeks, a baby born prematurely has a meaningful chance of survival with neonatal intensive care. Survival rates improve significantly with each additional week. This is a medically recognised milestone, though the vast majority of pregnancies continue well beyond this point.
From 28 weeks onwards, sleeping on your side (either side) is recommended. Sleeping on your back can put pressure on major blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the baby. A pillow between your knees can make side-sleeping more comfortable.
A blood test offered between weeks 24-28 that screens for gestational diabetes. You fast overnight, drink a glucose solution, and have blood taken exactly 2 hours after. Gestational diabetes is manageable and usually resolves after birth.
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