24 week of pregnancy are the termination of the second trimester of pregnancy. The obstetrician-gynecologist who conducts pregnancy appoints receptions more often because risks of manifestation of any deviations in pregnancy increase.
What changes happen to a fruit on the 24th obstetric week of pregnancy?
On this term to the kid 22 embryonic weeks were executed. The first two trimesters of pregnancy already behind and the majority of systems of the kid already practically finished the development. The remained time bodies of the child will only be improved. A set of weight will be the main objective of a fruit. This week its weight is already equal about 600 grams, and growth is within 25-29 centimeters. It is possible to compare the child to a small melon.
The child will begin to raise and increase the weight quicker and quicker now. The uterus will not manage to increase the sizes so. And free space for various somersaults of the kid will be less.
Several weeks ago eyes of the child were on each side. Now they reached the correct position. They are still closed, but on centuries there are already eyelashes. It is also possible to see the child's eyebrows.
Ears this week were located in the right place too. Externally the kid looks as the child, but very thin, not having fat folds, characteristic of the baby, yet.
The respiratory system of the child continues to develop. The kid already has tiny alveoluses. From them oxygen is distributed on erythrocytes for providing all organism.
Except distribution of oxygen, alveoluses are capable to perform one more very important function. They excrete surfactant. It is a special mucous film which does not allow adhesion of walls in lungs. Also surfactant protects lungs of the person from bacteria.
Surfactant begins to be emitted on the 24th week. The termination of its synthesis in an organism becomes a cause of death of premature children.
The kid on this term is already able:
- To hear sounds through a uterus cavity.
- To turn away from bright light. If to a stomach to bring a lamp or to light a small lamp, then the child will blink or will turn away from a light source.
- The child can have flavoring preferences. He can emotionally react to any given product.
- To feel a condition of future mother.
On the 24th week the brain and a vestibular mechanism of a fruit develops. It reacts pushes to any external factors. Learns to own the body: to move hands and legs, to stroke itself on cheeks, to grab an umbilical cord. At the kid crinkles and grooves in a brain are formed.
But period of activity of the kid quite small. On average in day the child is awake about four hours. The rest of the time he stays in a dream.
On the 24th week of pregnancy the fruit has an active development of skin epidermis. Though through skin of the child it is still quietly possible to make out hryashchik and blood vessels, but in four weeks it will become much more dense and will be opaque.
At the end of the sixth month on finger-tips of the kid the pattern unique in own way is formed.
What is felt by the pregnant woman on the 24th week of pregnancy?
If the pregnant woman did not feel pushes and warblers of the child before, then on the 24th week she has to feel them.
The woman on this term most often is in good mood. If she works, then the maternity leave when she completely is able to enjoy this unusual state very soon will begin.
The weight which every week increases can sadden a situation. This week it can increase as much as possible by 10 kilograms from initial weight.
On this term the woman can have following indispositions:
- Problem with a bladder. Frequent urination.
- Feeling of weight in a stomach even in case the pregnant woman ate very little.
- Weight in legs.
- Back pains.
All this is considered normal, but it is necessary to control that the problem did not become critical. It is necessary to report about all indispositions in due time to the doctor who conducts pregnancy. If necessary the expert will be able to appoint the medicines capable to lower or remove symptoms.
It is strictly forbidden to appoint independently any medicines and to self-medicate. The woman can do much harm not only herself, but also a fruit which cannot independently protect itself(himself).
The bottom of a uterus of the woman on this term is at the level of a navel. And the canal of a neck of the uterus continues to be filled with special slime which will depart only before childbirth. The stomach of the pregnant woman on this term not only increases in a size, but also rises up. Very often pregnant women note that the stomach itches. It is connected with a skin tension. It is impossible to scratch at all. To lower unpleasant feelings, it is possible to apply the natural oils or special creams allowed for use during pregnancy to skin. It is necessary to look at structure. Skin is capable to absorb not only useful substances, but also components which have negative effect on development of a fruit.
Pains and allocations on the 24th week of pregnancy
On this term the organism of the woman is already most adapted for pregnancy incubation. The pregnant woman can feel that the stomach pulls. But these feelings normal have to be insignificant. Also because of a pot-belly the waist can hurt. Perhaps the woman should carry a special bandage which will lower load of a back. If severe pain, then it is necessary to see a doctor.
Normal allocations at the pregnant woman should not bring special discomfort. They can be a little stronger, than before pregnancy. But if the woman noticed that allocations became watery and gained yellowish color, then it can speak about a possibility of the beginning of premature birth. If such allocations are followed by skhvatkoobrazny pains, then it is urgently necessary to call ambulance crew for hospitalization.
Already on this term the dribble of amniotic waters is possible. For exact diagnostics it is possible to acquire the special test in pharmacy. At confirmation it is necessary to see a doctor urgently.
Recommendations to the pregnant woman on the 24th week of pregnancy
The kid on this term passes all hormones which are synthesized in an organism of the pregnant woman through the organism. For this reason it is so important to take care of stresses, not to overtire and be in a condition of euphoria.
On the 24th week of pregnancy the second screening is already undergone, and tests are already made. Repeated delivery still will be required, but is a little later. The woman needs to appear in clinic for women of times a week or in two. There the obstetrician-gynecologist will watch growth of a uterus, weight of the pregnant woman and her pressure. On each reception it will be possible to hear heartbeat of the kid by means of the special device.
Also by doctors it can be diagnosed that the neck of the uterus weak and is not capable to hold fruit weight together with amniotic waters. Then the woman will need installation a pessariya. It will not allow opening of a neck of the uterus and will unload a part a neck of the uterus.
Pessary it is impossible to put in the following situations:
- When there were bleedings from a vagina.
- When fruit malformations were diagnosed.
- When the pregnant woman has diseases of bodies of a small pelvis of infectious and inflammatory character.
- When the fetal bubble is stuck out in a vagina.
- When doctors predict a possibility of death of a fruit in a womb.
In other cases of pessariya it is possible to put. Installation and carrying should not cause any feelings of discomfort at the woman.
In general on this term the woman has to try to walk more in the fresh air, not to be overstrained, avoid a stress and to watch the health.