![]() Chances are it could be carpal tunnel syndrome. What other pregnancy woe is pushing your buttons when you’re 24 weeks pregnant? Well, probably your uncomfortably numb wrists and fingers. Just think of it as one more badge of honor that only moms get to wear. Things should return to normal after delivery, though your navel, and some other parts of your body, might look a bit, well, stretched. Almost every expectant mom's pregnant belly button pops at some point as that swelling uterus pushes on everything in its path. If your former innie is now an outie, welcome to the club. What's been playing on your little rocker's stereo system these days? All kinds of sounds can be heard by your baby in your womb: air exhaling from your lungs - deep breath now - those gastric gurgles produced by your stomach and intestines, your voice and your partner's, which your baby will be able to recognize at birth, and even very loud sounds such as honking horns, barking dogs or a wailing fire truck. ![]() Fortunately, that see-through look won't last much longer. Until those fat deposits are made, that very tender skin is still very transparent, which means a close look would let you see clear through to all the organs, bones and blood vessels. The fat that will be piled on under baby's skin is also missing from the picture right now. Will your baby have brown, black, blond or red hair - or something in between? Actually, right now her locks are white, since there's no pigment yet. That beautiful face, though still tiny, is almost fully formed, complete with eyelashes, eyebrows and hair. Wondering what (and who) your baby will look like? If you had a baby cam at 24 weeks pregnant, you'd almost be able to tell by now. ![]() Your baby is about 11 ½ inches long and weighs 1 pound, gaining steadily at a rate of about 6 ounces per week. Much of that weight comes from growing organs, bones, muscle and accumulating baby fat. Only 3 months left to go! Still have questions? Here's some more information on how weeks, months and trimesters are broken down in pregnancy. If you're 24 weeks pregnant, you're in month 6 of your pregnancy.
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