Week 24 of pregnancy — 2nd trimester. Baby is the size of a ear of corn 🌽, approximately 30.0cm long and weighing 600g. Viability threshold — could survive with intensive NICU care. Lung surfactant forming. 60% of the 40-week journey complete, 16 weeks remaining.
PREGNANCY WEEK 24 — 2nd TRIMESTER
🌽
ear of corn
baby is about the size of a ear of corn
WEEK
24
of 40
LENGTH
30cm
crown to rump
WEIGHT
600 g
approximate
16 weeks remaining · Viability threshold — could survive with intensive NICU care. Lung surfactant forming.
WEEK 24 — BABY'S DEVELOPMENT
2ND TRIMESTER · Weeks 13–26
Viability threshold — could survive with intensive NICU care. Lung surfactant forming.
HOW YOU MAY FEEL
Viability milestone. Gestational diabetes test (24-28w). Swelling increasing.
WEEK 24 KEY FACTS
Gestational age
Week 24
Trimester
2nd (T2)
Baby length
30cm
Baby weight
600 g
Progress
60% complete
Weeks left
16 weeks
What happens at week 24 of pregnancy?
At week 24 of pregnancy (2nd trimester):\n\nBaby development: Viability threshold — could survive with intensive NICU care. Lung surfactant forming.\n\nBaby size: ear of corn 🌽\nLength: approximately 30.0cm (crown to rump)\nWeight: approximately 600g\n\nPregnancy progress: 60% complete (16 weeks remaining)\n\nGestational age is counted from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP), not from conception. Week 24 begins on day 162 and ends on day 168 from your LMP.
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Pregnancy week 24 · 2nd trimester · Baby size: ear of corn 🌽 · 30.0cm · 600 g · Sources: ACOG, WHO fetal growth data