Week 24

What’s happening this week

Your baby…

• is about the size of Mr Potato Head
• weighs about 765 grams
• has well-developed hearing and will be listening to your voice and the beat of your heart
• has lungs that are preparing to breathe air rather than fluid
• if your baby was born this week it may be possible he could survive (with expert medical care).

You…

• the placenta becomes thicker rather than wider
• nose bleeds can sometimes occur (due to nasal congestion and the increased blood volume)
• may feel off balance and clumsy as your centre of gravity continues to shift
• may need to see a dentist if your gums are giving your problems.