25 weeks pregnant in months: At this point, you are now approximately 5 months and 2 weeks pregnant. Few more weeks to go and you will finally deliver your baby into this world. Again, 25 weeks pregnant in months means that you are now 5 months and 2 weeks pregnant.
Aside from the knowledge that your baby is growing rapidly inside your womb, what more should you expect at this stage of pregnancy?
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25 weeks pregnant ultrasound: How big is your baby?
When you are 25 weeks pregnant, your baby or your fetus is now around 34.6 cm long, according to NHS UK. And it weighs about 660 g. An article published by Healthline stated that at 25 weeks, your baby is about the size of a cauliflower’s head or an eggplant.
25 weeks pregnant ultrasound
An ultrasound is not yet necessary at week 25 of pregnancy. According to flo.health, at this stage, 25 weeks pregnant ultrasound won’t be scheduled unless you are under close monitoring from your doctor due to a sensitive pregnancy. However, at this stage, your doctor will order you to get a glucose challenge screening to test and rule out gestational diabetes.
Your baby’s development
25 weeks pregnant baby position
In this week-by-week pregnancy guide, you’ll learn that:
- 25 weeks pregnant baby position: Baby’s movements will become routine. Your baby will play for a bit and then rest to recover. Your baby has not yet assumed the head-down position. The head is still near your chest while the feet face downwards.
- Your baby is also able to hear and distinguish your voice by now and may even respond to it when he is awake.
- In your 25 weeks of pregnancy, your baby got more of its active time. You may be surprised by their kicks and jumps as a response to a loud noise outside the womb.
- Their skin is now turning pink because your baby is forming small blood vessels called capillaries under the skin, and these are filling up with blood.
- Your baby will go through its first bowel movement this week, but it will not come out until after your baby is born
- At week 25, your baby is now peeing into the amniotic fluid. Most of the liquid surrounding your baby at this stage is urine. Urine helps your baby keep the temperature warm and stable.
25 weeks pregnant symptoms
As your baby grows bigger, you continue to experience more changes in your body. Here are some 25 weeks pregnant symptoms that you may experience:
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- 25 weeks pregnant belly: Your bump, which now looks like a soccer ball, may cause lower back pain. Your 25 weeks pregnant belly is more stretched by now to give space to the growing baby.
- You are experiencing other body aches such as hip and leg pain.
- You may feel itchy veins in your rectum. It happens because the bigger uterus is pushing down and increasing blood flow in that area.
- You feel constipated. Irregular bowel movements can cause piles, so increase your fluid intake and drink enough water.
You may also experience the following symptoms of 25 weeks pregnant:
- Stretch marks
- Headaches
- Nosebleeds
- Indigestion
- Sleeping problems
- Fatigue
- Bloating and constipation
- Swollen hands, feet, and gums.
- Brown patches on your face called chloasma
- Darkening nipples
- Thicker and shinier hair
- White milky pregnancy discharge
- Pain on the side of your 25 weeks pregnant belly, due to the expanding womb.
- Morning sickness may arise again together with pregnancy cravings and mood swings.
When you are 25 weeks pregnant or you are in your second trimester, expect that you will gain weight to support your growing baby. According to Healthline, you may gain a pound weekly from the second until the third trimester.
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Pregnancy Care
- Keep body aches at bay by walking and performing Kegel exercises. Yoga and step aerobics are worth trying as well.
- Here is what to watch out for in this week-by-week pregnancy guide: if you gained weight rapidly or feel bloated due to gas and acidity during the second trimester, visit the doctor immediately.
- To remain healthy when you are 25 weeks pregnant, keep up with your healthy diet. Make sure you are consuming a high-fiber diet. Eat lots of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. A low-mercury fish and lean protein can also help you sustain a healthy body.
- Moisturize the stretch marks on your tummy and breasts. It is also important to moisturize your skin to prevent itchy skin rashes.
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The Checklist
- Set up an antenatal appointment. Your doctor or the midwife will measure the size of your uterus, measure your blood pressure, and take a urine sample to test for gestational diabetes and lack of proteins in the body.
- Download our birth plan checklist here.
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Your previous week: 24 weeks pregnant
Additional information written by Jobelle Macayan
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