This is your week 24 pregnancy update. You and your baby are in harmony like never before.
You and your baby
Your baby at 24 weeks
Baby is getting much better at storing the experiences its getting from its sensory organs. Which means he or she will be remembering what you're eating, as well as sounds coming from the outside world. So talk to your bump, he or she will be listening.
You at 24 weeks
Your baby is now quite well synced with how you're feeling. This can be good - when you're happy so is baby. But remember baby can sense your stress too. So try not to overdo things, put your feet up and find time for gentle exercises to relax.
You may hear some people say they can tell the sex of your little one by how you are carrying it. Higher up = girl. Lower down = boy. That's a myth. If you want to know, the only way is by checking your ultrasound from a few weeks ago.
Nutrition:
the iron rule
Since baby draws his or her iron straight from your reserve stocks, there is a risk of you becoming anaemic. You can avoid that by eating iron rich foods such as lean meat, leafy green veg, and dried fruit. Even fortified breakfast cereals can help.
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