Week 24

You
You may also start noticing Braxton Hicks contractions, which is your uterus practising for labour. Your abdomen will feel hard when you have these contractions. This is a normal part of pregnancy and you may feel them occasionally from now on. If your contractions start to become stronger, increase in
frequency and last longer, contact your doctor or midwife.

Your baby
Your baby is rapidly growing now and their internal organs are all formed and mature, except for the
lungs. If your baby was born at this stage it may be mature enough to have a chance of survival in a neonatal
intensive care unit.