24 Weeks Pregnant: Sexy Dreams, Strange Dreams
24 Weeks Pregnant: Your Baby At 24 Weeks
Bigger and bigger—bit by bit—your baby is stretching and growing! But, they are far from being ready to be out of the oven. Your little bug will now respond to bright lights, your activity, and even your touch (try gently massaging your baby-to-be). Their hearing is improving, too. Your little one can hear your stomach growling, outside music, and close conversations. But, the two things they hear the best are the rumbly sounds of the blood whooshing through the placental arteries...and your voice. In fact, your voice gets fast-tracked down to your baby-to-be through your lungs. Soon, they'll learn to move in rhythm to your speech and even recognize your voice! (BTW, that rumbly sound is exactly what calms babies and helps them sleep better—and why you’ll love using white noise after your baby is born!)
Right now, your baby-to-be gets all their oxygen from the rich blood flowing from you though the umbilical cord. But Baby's spongy lungs are developing tiny air sacs to get ready to absorb oxygen from the air once they're born.
Size of Baby at 24 Weeks: At 24 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of an ear of corn.
24 Weeks Pregnant Is How Many Months?
24 weeks pregnant is approximately 5-and-a-half months.
24 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect
You've hit the 6-month mark! If you haven't already, you may start having very strange dreams. Around this time, many moms-to-be even experience vivid sexual dreams. Experts aren't sure why, but pregnant folks dream (and remember those dreams) more than those who are not expecting. Perhaps it’s due to hormones, the growing difficulties getting solid sleep, or maybe you're remembering your dreams better since they’re interrupted more with night wakings thanks to increased bathroom visits, etc.
It’s common to feel more sexually aroused during the day, too! All the extra blood flowing to your belly can cause your vagina and labia to become a bit swollen and engorged. All this can make sex more pleasurable. Take advantage of the urge before you get to the much more “unwieldy” 3rd trimester.
Sex during pregnancy is usually safe since your baby is protected by your cervix. If you are high-risk, concerned about pre-term labor, or are experiencing any pain or bleeding, talk to your doctor before engaging in sex with vaginal penetration.
A To-Do List for Your 24th Week of Pregnancy
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Install and check your smoke detectors. Make sure all the ones in your house are working. Install more in any hallways or rooms without them.
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Buy the basics. If you're having a baby shower, you'll get plenty of tiny clothes. But here are a few helpful items you may not get: kimono style shirts—they're easy to get on and off and allow a good air flow (don't use bodysuit onesies until the umbilical stump has healed); hats and socks (to keep your cutie warm); and little mittens (newborns are often born with long fingernails, and can scratch themselves). Make sure to wash all clothes with a gentle, unscented laundry detergent before use.
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Start your packing list. Make a list of the things you'll need for the baby (an outfit to get the baby home in, diapers) and for yourself (favorite foods, lip balm, a warm robe, music, cozy slippers, warm sweatshirt, your pillow, extra clothes for you and your partner, flip flops for the shower, etc.). Once you have the list, you can start preparing and packing.
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Connect with your baby. Now that she can hear you, take time to talk to your baby. Make playlists of your favorite songs and massage your stomach. Even a few minutes of bonding per day can help you feel more content!
Quote of the Week
"My mom used to say it doesn't matter how many kids you have...because one kid'll take up 100% of your time, so more kids can't possibly take up more than 100% of your time."— Karen Brown
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