What's growing
Viability threshold (with NICU support)
Around 24 weeks, neonatal survival becomes possible with intensive care. Lungs are still very immature.
Source: Williams Obstetrics, 26th ed. (Cunningham et al., 2022)
What's changing in you
Glucose tolerance test soon
Most providers screen for gestational diabetes between 24–28 weeks.
Source: ACOG Practice Bulletin 190 — Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (2018)
General info — not personalized medical advice.
Maternal brain
Fear of loss may resurface
Reaching viability brings relief — and sometimes new anxieties. Both are common.
Source: Nilsson et al., Women and Birth 31(1), 2018 — Fear of childbirth review
You & baby
Talk to your baby about the day
Narrating your day builds language exposure and your own attachment narrative.
Source: Partanen et al., PNAS 110(37), 2013 — Prenatal experience and learning of melodies
For your partner
Ask one question this week
'What are you most worried about right now?' Then listen. Don't fix.
Source: Gottman & Gottman, Bringing Baby Home — J Family Communication 5(4), 2005
Move with care
Pelvic floor consistency
5 sets of slow lifts and quick contractions, 3–4×/week, has the strongest evidence (Bø 2016).
Source: Bø et al., British Journal of Sports Medicine 50(10), 2016 — Pelvic floor & exercise in pregnancy
General info — not personalized medical advice.
Eat for two brains
Pre-GTT: don't crash diet
Restricting carbs the day before the glucose test can skew results. Eat normally.
Source: ACOG Practice Bulletin 190 — Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (2018)
General info — not personalized medical advice.
60-second prompt
What does safety feel like in your body?
Name a place. Name a person. Name a posture.
Source: Porges, The Polyvagal Theory (2011) — Co-regulation & autonomic safety
Developed and curated by perinatal psychologists, family & couples counsellors, doulas, perinatal health & fitness specialists, and IBCLCs / lactation consultants. Educational — not a substitute for medical care.