baby : your baby now about in its 22nd week of development is 8. 4 inches from crown to rump and weighs about 1. 2 pounds. it is starting to produce white blood cells mostly for combating disease and infection and may respond to your touch or sounds. if you haven't felt hiccups yet you might feel some jerking motion now. mom-to-be : your uterus is about 1. 5 to 2 inches above your navel. expect to gain about a pound per week this month. glucose screens for detecting gestational diabetes are given between this week and 28 weeks. tip of the week : dad-to-be might be able to hear the baby's heartbeat by putting his ear to your abdomen.
what should i expect during week 24 of my pregnancy?