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24 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect During Pregnancy
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Your baby's taste buds are developing now. Credit: GE Healthcare
What's happening to baby: Baby is slightly more than a foot long, and her lungs and brain are growing quickly.
What's happening to Mom: In the next few weeks, you'll be screened for gestational diabetes. You'll have to fast overnight, then swallow a super-sweet drink to test your blood sugar. If it's high and you're diagnosed with gestational diabetes, you'll have to follow a special diet and may also need medication. Untreated, gestational diabetes can cause problems for your baby, such as trouble breathing and other health problems.
25 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect During Pregnancy
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