Week 24, second trimester
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Appointments and key dates this week
- Whooping cough vaccineUsually around 20 weeks, best before 32 weeks
Day by day this week
- 24 weeks 0 days (day 168)You're well settled into your pregnancy, but keep up all the healthy habits you've built.
- 24 weeks 1 day (day 169)This week, think about starting to talk to your employer about your maternity leave.
- 24 weeks 2 days (day 170)If you're feeling tired, you're not alone; your baby has been yawning for weeks.
- 24 weeks 3 days (day 171)Your body is working hard to grow your baby, so look after it with some pampering.
- 24 weeks 4 days (day 172)A natural temperature-control system in the uterus means your baby never gets cold.
- 24 weeks 5 days (day 173)Some meals may be followed by uncomfortable indigestion, but you can prevent and ease it.
- 24 weeks 6 days (day 174)From now on, babies grow at their own rate, largely influenced by their genes.
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.