Stretch marks during pregnancy are most likely to occur on areas like your belly, buttocks, and breasts. You might also experience itchiness as your skin stretches; applying moisturizer might help reduce the itchy feeling.
Round ligament pain. You might be experiencing pain on either one or both sides of your abdomen or hip area. This could be round ligament pain, which is quite common during pregnancy. It happens because the ligaments holding your uterus in place are becoming strained and stretched.
Gently stretching and changing positions may help reduce the pain. Trouble sleeping. The size of your belly at 24 weeks pregnant might make it difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position.
Some well-placed pillows can help! Try sleeping on your side with your knees bent and with one pillow between your legs and another one under your belly for support. Read more in our trimester by trimester guide to sleep. Loss of balance and dizziness. Your growing belly affects how your weight is distributed, making it a little easier to feel off balance.
On top of this, changes in circulation can make you feel dizzy or light-headed. It may help to move slowly particularly when you get up or change positions , drink lots of water, and stay cool. If you do feel dizzy, lie down on your side, if you can.
Leg cramps. Have you been experiencing painful calf or foot muscle contractions lately? In fact, you might encounter this symptom from time to time right up until the day your baby is born.
Stretch your calf muscles before you go to sleep at night, stay physically fit through regular exercise, and drink plenty of water to help reduce cramping. Download our guide to prenatal stretches for more on keeping your muscles supple during pregnancy. As your belly grows, you and your partner may be wondering whether sex is still safe.
If your pregnancy is progressing normally, having sex is probably safe, but if your pregnancy has complications, your healthcare provider may recommend you abstain. Read up on sex during pregnancy for more information, and discuss your feelings with your partner, too. Again, every pregnancy is different. You can probably second-guess half of the things that will make a baby move before you even experience it, such as:. She can have a listen and monitor you properly to put your mind at rest.
From about 26 weeks, I've had a very active little boy in there but it took me a while to get into his pattern of moving and sleeping. If he has a very active day like yesterday, he will be quieter today.
Since 28 weeks, it's been much more regular. Not so much a pattern but I feel my baby most evenings. Generally speaking, if you don't feel at least 10 fetal movements in two hours, call your doctor to make sure that you're not at risk for stillbirth. If you're more than 28 weeks pregnant, your doctor may ask you to come in for a non-stress test NST to make sure that your baby isn't in distress.
If you're not confident about your kick count or if you simply can't stop worrying about it, call your physician. You may feel hesitant to call your doctor if your baby's movements are decreased, fearing that you're feeling anxious over nothing. Even though there is a chance that your baby will begin kicking up a storm the instant you arrive at the doctor's office, taking that chance is preferable to sitting at home and feeling scared that something is wrong with your baby.
After all, if it turns out that something is wrong, your doctor may be able to intervene. Get diet and wellness tips delivered to your inbox. UT Southwestern Medical Center. When should I feel my baby move? Stillbirth is associated with perceived alterations in fetal activity — findings from an international case control study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Special tests for monitoring fetal well-being.
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