What’s happening to the mother in week 24 to 26?
You will now be able to feel your baby’s movements on the outside of your abdomen too. You’ll feel kicks daily. The baby’s movements are a sign that it is developing normally and doing well.
Your constantly growing womb may start to squeeze your bladder, nerves, blood vessels and stomach. You may experience more frequent visits to the toilet, cramps in your legs and heartburn, and this can be tiresome.
Dizziness when lying on your back is also common. This happens because your uterus presses on the vein that brings blood back to the heart. Often, all you need to do is turn onto your side.
Your breasts continue to grow.
Development of the foetus
By now, the foetus is about 35 cm long and weighs around 900 grams, but both length and weight can vary from pregnancy to pregnancy.
The major organs are beginning to take shape, although both the lungs and the nervous system will continue to mature until birth. The foetus also starts to practise opening and closing its eyes – a skill that develops gradually.