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25 week of pregnancy: what happens to the baby, to the mother, fetal development
After the 25th week, as the 2nd trimester approaches the end, the risk of premature birth is significantly reduced. This should be an encouragement for many women. Now you need not to be nervous and rest more, not forgetting about walks in the fresh air and proper nutrition.
What happens to a woman’s body in the 25th week of pregnancy
It is useful for a pregnant woman to move, perform simple physical exercises, if the doctor does not forbid her to do so. But you should avoid heavy exertion, training that develops agility, or sports competitions. You can swim in the pool, do asanas – yoga exercises, walk in the fresh air. This will help keep your muscles toned and feel good.
At the 25th week of pregnancy, it is useful to do medical gymnastics.
But you can’t go to the other extreme and get too carried away with work. A pregnant woman needs good rest and an abundance of positive emotions. The support of relatives will be very useful.
About 50% of expectant mothers suffer from painful symptoms caused by hemorrhoids. It is not hazardous to health, but very unpleasant. The enlarged uterus compresses the veins, causing impaired blood flow, making it difficult for the natural emptying of the intestines. It is useful for a pregnant woman to know about the prevention of hemorrhoids:
- it is important to monitor your diet, eat more foods rich in plant fiber – various cereals, vegetable and fruit salads are useful;
- exercise also helps to improve bowel motility;
- in case of constipation, it is advisable not to start the process, but immediately use candles with glycerin or other emollients.
If hemorrhoids do appear, you need to consult a doctor.
At the 25-26th week, the woman’s mammary glands begin to enlarge, colostrum appears. You can start preparing for breastfeeding your baby – wash your breasts with cool water and wipe with a coarse towel. But too much irritation of the breast is contraindicated, this can lead to a reflex contraction of the uterus.
A visit to the doctor is not necessary at week 25. A woman can come for an extraordinary consultation if something bothers her – insomnia, swelling, back or abdominal pain, headaches, changes in the nature of vaginal discharge or lack of fetal movement.
Before the appointment with the doctor, you will need to pass, as always, a blood and urine test. If some more examinations are needed, the doctor will prescribe them based on the well-being of the expectant mother.
The second scheduled ultrasound scan is performed from the 20th to the 24th week. Until the 26th week, the attending physician determines how the woman’s further pregnancy will go – whether there is a risk of developing preeclampsia, fetal growth retardation and placental insufficiency.
25th week of pregnancy, fetal development
The weight of the fetus at this time is about 700 g. His brain is improving, the hormonal background is changing, the adrenal glands begin to produce glucocorticoids.
What happens on the 25th week can be seen in the photo, the baby moves his arms and legs
In the lungs of the fetus, cells mature intensively, and the synthesis of a surfactant begins. The child makes training movements, inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid through the nostrils. Children born at this time do not yet know how to breathe on their own.
The child has a fully formed auditory system, his eyes will open soon. It grows intensively, doubling in growth from the 20th to the 28th week.
There are no new dietary rules at this stage of pregnancy. You need to eat full-fledged food in fractional portions.
Salt abuse should be avoided, late histosis may begin. Eating completely unsalted food is unpleasant, so the salt intake in the diet is gradually reduced.
There are foods that are very useful during pregnancy:
- greens, it contains a lot of folic acid, which is necessary for the proper development of the child;
- eggs, they contain choline, which helps the normal functioning of the nervous system;
- potatoes, they can be eaten baked, they contain vitamin B6, which is necessary for the nervous system;
- whole milk will help to replenish calcium reserves in the body and keep the expectant mother’s teeth;
- red meat, which is rich in iron, contributes to the maintenance of hemoglobin levels.
You need to drink a sufficient amount of liquid – at least 1,5 liters per day, giving preference to freshly squeezed juices and clean water.
You should avoid drinking soda, packaged juices, coffee and black tea, especially in the afternoon. White tea is useful, it does not contain stimulating substances, but it contains a lot of vitamins and biologically active substances.
What should pay attention to?
At the end of the second trimester, some sleep-related features appear. If at the beginning of pregnancy I wanted to sleep very often, now the woman feels vigorous. Sometimes she has difficulty falling asleep at night or wakes up frequently. Poor sleep can be caused by leg cramps, baby movement, or heartburn.
To make the rest complete, it is advisable to eat a few hours before bedtime. If it is difficult to fall asleep without having dinner, you can drink a glass of kefir or yogurt at night. From the evening meal, you need to exclude foods rich in fiber – cabbage, peas, beans, etc.
With heartburn, you need to sleep on a high pillow so that the contents of the stomach do not enter the esophagus and do not irritate it. It is good to fall asleep at the same time, this habit will speed up sleep and make it easier.
At the 25th week of pregnancy, a woman can start preparing for breastfeeding, she has colostrum. It is necessary to follow the bedtime regimen and eat right. If you are feeling well, you do not need to go to the doctor this week.
What happens when you get pregnant with twins?
This period corresponds to 6.1 months. Normally developing fruits weigh 750 grams each, height 34,5, and with singleton weight ─ 845 grams, height ─ 34,7. They form joints and connective tissues. The spouts are finally formed. They already know how to clench their fists, their nostrils begin to open. Hair continues to grow. Age spots appear on the body.
The woman has increased pressure on the walls of the small pelvis. Frequent urge to urinate and heartburn are also characteristic. It is increasingly difficult to take a comfortable sleeping position due to the intensively growing tummy.