Week 25 pregnancy symptoms | Signs of week 25 pregnancy | Diet for week 25 pregnant

25 weeks in months is 6 months. You must be feeling a lot of emotions lately, like being happy, worried and anxious at the same time. It's natural as there is a lot happening with your body & the baby at 25 weeks pregnancy. Read on to know it all

Baby Development:

Your baby is now size of a rutabaga

Size of the baby when you are 25 weeks pregnant is that of a cauliflower. The capillaries are developing under the skin and in lungs. The lungs are developing but are not functional yet. As you know, fingerprints have already formed, and palm creases are now beginning to show. A 25 weeks pregnant baby position may be described as the head facing away from the cervix and birth canal. Just like a cute emoji, your baby can now stick out their tongue! 25 weeks pregnant ultrasound shows the baby clearly as the skin is now less transparent with fat layers forming under the thin skin.

Body Changes

A 25 weeks pregnant belly is bigger as the uterus is accomodating the growing baby. Your body is retaining more water during pregnancy which leads to puffy and swollen in your face, hands and feet. Light cramping at 25 weeks pregnant is called Braxton hicks, i.e, false contractions that happen to prepare your body for labour. Contact the doctor if you are experiencing 6 contractions in an hour which last at least 30 seconds, and don’t seem to go away.

Find your due date/Calculating your due date:

Unless you've been tracking your ovulation, for a health practitioner to exactly know when you ovulated and conceived is hard to say. Most women ovulate about two weeks after the first day of their period. So, to calculate a standard timing, most health practitioners calculate the due date from the first day of your last menstrual period.

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25 weeks pregnant symptoms:

Here are a few number of common symptoms a woman may notice throughout her Pregnancy Symptoms Week 4.

1. Inflamed and bleeding gums
2. Restless legs
3. Snoring
4. Haemorrhoids
5. Stretch marks & itchy abdomen
6. Numb wrists and fingers- Carpal Tunnels Syndrome
7. Darkening of the areola
8. Forgetfulness
9. Fetal movements
10. Pelvic pressure
11. Difficulty in sleeping
12. Sore & leaky breasts
13. Swollen hands and feet
14. Headaches
15. Bloating and constipation
16. Indigestion and heartburn
17. Leg cramps & backaches
18. Thicker and shinier hair
19. A heightened sense of smell

Tips for You This Week

You can support your body to prepare for pregnancy by following the tips below:

Get plenty of sleep. Avoid sleeping on your hands and propping your arms up with a pillow at night to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome. Elevate your feet slightly when you sit. Keep nursing pads handy to tackle leaky breasts. Always stand slowly after prolonged sitting or sleeping position as the blood pressure of the body is low at this stage. Try sleeping on your side with your knees bent and with one pillow between your legs and another one under your belly for support. Avoid heavy lifting and sitting with legs crossed. Wear loose fit breathable clothing to tackle the hot flushes. Stay away from skin or hair treatments involving harsh chemicals. Avoid taking hot baths, hot tubs, and saunas.

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