Here’s what to expect when you are 24 weeks pregnant with twins:
Fetal Development
By 24 weeks in the twin pregnancy your twins are about 12 inches tall (30 cm) from head to foot and each weighs 1.25 pounds (0.5 kg). Each baby will average the following measurements:
Head circumference: 9″ (223mm)
Abdominal Circumference: 8″ (200mm) which is about the same as a tennis ball
Femur Bone Length (from waist to knee): 1.75″ (45mm) which is about the same as the width (diameter) of a golf ball
Each baby is about the length of an ear of corn.
Learn more about your twins’ progress: Twins fetal development: 24 weeks pregnant.
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What to Expect
Typical weight gain for Mom at this point is between 1.25 to 2.0 pounds/week (0.6 to 0.9kg).
Total weight gain for the twin pregnancy so far will average between 25 to 38 pounds (11.3 to 17.2kg).
Mom will start having stretch marks as her skin expands with the growing babies.
Pictures and Video
Here’s an ultrasound video of what you might see at 24 weeks pregnant with twins:
Belly picture at 24 weeks:
If Your Twins Were Born This Week
Your twins are still very early and on the borderline of the 24 week milestone that is the viability of life threshold. Most twins born at 24 weeks do not survive. Those that do have major medical complications and permanent health issues.
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What to Prepare This Week
When Mom is 24 weeks pregnant with twins, make a list of all the free and discounted stuff you can get for twins. You’ll need all the financial help you can get so take advantage of the twin offers available to your family.
Your Fellow Parents at 24 Weeks Pregnant with Twins
Katie E. – “24w2d. We just painted the nursery this week!”
Anna D. – “24.5 weeks – on bedrest, but hanging in there.”
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Todd B. – “Had baby shower last weekend!”
Ryan S. – “We find out the genders next week and then I’ll be getting in preparation mode!”
Chris M. – “Mom may have mild preeclampsia that has to be watched. We’ve been going week by week not knowing what to expect.”
Dad’s Thoughts
When my wife was 24 weeks pregnant with twins, she started to have contractions. This freaked us both out. It was a sharp wake up call that she needed to adjust her lifestyle to take it easy and keep those babies in the womb.
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Sources: When You’re Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads: Proven Guidelines for a Healthy Multiple Pregnancy by Dr. Barbara Luke and Tamara Eberlein and Babycenter’s Average fetal length and weight chart
