What happens in the 25th week of pregnancy? Your baby can hear sounds outside the womb and the brain cells are starting to mature also. Already it can learn and remember and can recognise its mother and fathers voice.
Your baby in the 25th week of pregnancy:
- Your baby's spine is now made up of 1,000 ligaments, 150 joints and 33 rings
- At this week your baby's nostrils have opened allowing your baby to go through the motions of inhaling and exhaling
- The baby draws amniotic fluid in and out of those little nostrils
- Your baby is now able to hear loud noises
- The heartbeats of the baby can now also be heard using a stethoscope or by anyone who places his ears onto the abdomen
- Using ultrasound, you can see your baby sucking his or her thumb or is yawning
- At just 14 inches long, baby's neck is one of the parts that take time to become steady and smoother
- The skin of the baby is now opaque, so blood vessels underneath are concealed
- As your little one gains weight, his or her skin begins to become less wrinkled and your baby begins to look more, and more like a newborn
- The baby's hands are fully developed with the fingerprints
- At 25 weeks your uterus is about the size of a soccer ball and your baby is bouncing and kicking inside you
Your body in the 25th week of pregnancy:
You may find your gums are prone to swelling or gingivitis as well. Remember to brush your teeth at least twice a day and to floss thoroughly at night. Bleeding gums are a warning sign to brush more, not less. Make an appointment to see your dentist at least twice through your pregnancy.
Those ligaments and muscles supporting your expanding uterus are getting a work out. Progesterone and Relaxin, those all important pregnancy hormones are working their magic by loosening and relaxing the taut fibres.
This is so your body can prepare for childbirth, but it also has the added bonus of making everything a little more loose. Warm baths, tummy massage or even physiotherapy can be useful in alleviating discomfort.
If you’re finding it difficult to satisfy your appetite, then think about the foods you are eating. Biscuits and cakes may be calling your name but they’re not doing you or your baby any favours.
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