Steady changes
This week your baby is around the size of a grapefruit.
Get to know your baby's rhythms — and talk to your midwife or doctor if the kicking slows down.
Pregnancy hormones soften and loosen your ligaments to prepare your body for birth, and your growing bump shifts your posture forward. Together these put extra strain on your lower back and pelvis, which can bring aching. Flat, supportive shoes, resting when you can, and good back support when sitting may help ease it.
The gentle flutters of earlier weeks often start to feel firmer now, with clearer nudges, rolls or kicks. Your baby still has quiet spells when they sleep, so movement that comes and goes through the day is expected. Getting to know what's usual for your baby now will help you recognise their pattern in the weeks ahead.
Pausing to rest and check in with how you feel is worth it.
Week twenty-four often marks the approach of the third trimester.
Services ParentSide defines for this stage. Each page explains what the service covers and which professionals are approved to provide it.
