Your baby at 25 weeks
Your baby is the size of an acorn squash.
All filled in
At 25th week of pregnancy baby's skin is still thin, wrinkled and pale, but getting a bit plumper every day thanks to new fat and muscle. Tiny capillaries are starting to develop below your little one's skin, giving it a pinky hue. Your baby measures 30.4 to 33.02 cm (12 to 13 inches) and weighs about 680 g (1.5 lb).
Brain gain
The brain's cortex is developing into elaborate layers. Most of the action is still controlled by other brain areas that developed much earlier.
Your pregnancy at 25 weeks
Having a ball
By the time you are 25 weeks pregnant, your uterus is now about the size of a football, so it’s natural that your organs are feeling squashed. Measuring from your pubic bone up to halfway between your belly button and your sternum, your uterus is about 25 centimetres in diameter.
Diabetes check
Performed between 24 and 28 weeks, a glucose screening test looks for signs of gestational diabetes, a high blood sugar condition affecting two to five per cent of pregnant women that usually goes away after birth. The test itself is simple: a few minutes after drinking a sugary solution, your blood is taken and your sugar levels are tested. If your blood sugar is high, another blood glucose test is performed to determine if you have gestational diabetes. Treatment involves a special diet and, in a few cases, medication.
Going on trips
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common during 25th week of pregnancy, so make sure to visit the loo’ whenever you feel the need. A symptom of UTI is burning, pain or an unpleasant smell when you urinate. If you have these symptoms, call your doctor right away, as UTIs can become serious if left untreated during pregnancy.
5 weeks pregnant symptoms
- darkening nipples
- stretch marks
- skin pigmentation
- body aches and pains
- swollen ankles
- back pain
- heartburn
- sleeping difficulties
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