You are soon reaching the end of the 6th month of pregnancy. At this stage, your body is slowly preparing for delivery as your baby continues to grow. Symptoms and stomach aches, position of the baby, development of the fetus… Our advice on this 25th week of pregnancy (27 SA).
At 25 weeks of pregnancy, here you are soon at the end of the 6th month. Your body is gradually preparing for the baby birth. Your uterus continues to grow and your breasts begin to produce colostrum, the very first form of breast milk. For his part, baby continues to grow and his senses continue to develop, he now perfectly knows how to catch his thumb and suck it. The approaching childbirth can start to be a source of anxiety, but rest assured, the childbirth preparation sessions will reassure you and give you confidence. find all our advice on this 25th week of pregnancy.
25 weeks of pregnancy: how many months or SA?
The 25th week of pregnancy corresponds to 27 weeks of amenorrhea (27 SA). You are at end of the sixth month of pregnancy.
What are the symptoms at 25 weeks pregnant?
It is often said that the second trimester is the most fulfilling part of pregnancy. Morning sickness is just a bad memory, the belly is finally rounding up, baby is moving. But while the third trimester begins, fatigue begins to be felt. Among the symptoms at 25 weeks of pregnancy: frequent urges to urinate but also urinary leakage on exertion or when you cough and sneeze. Your breasts begin to secrete colostrum, and you may feel some pregnancy contractions and stomach aches. It’s also time to ease off from work and rest. NOTfeel free to take naps if you feel you need to. You will soon need all your energy!
Urinary leaks
Your uterus continues to grow. Result: it may beit presses on the bladder and causes small leaks of urine. Do not hesitate to ask for a consultation with a physiotherapist. In addition, if you have the sensation that it burns when you urinate, talk to your doctor or the midwife who follows you: it may be a urinary tract infection.
Chest
At this stage of pregnancy, your body is increasingly preparing for the birth of your baby. In particular, your breasts begin to secrete a first form of breast milk, called colostrum. Some moms can have babies colostrum discharge from the nipples : This is completely normal. If you don’t have one, don’t panic either! Also know that from next week, 26 weeks of pregnancy, you will have passed the stage of very prematurity. If your baby was born now, then he would be considered extremely preterm.
contractions
At 25 weeks of pregnancy, it is completely normal to feel contractions. If they occur at the end of the day, are irregular and not painful, there is no need to worry. On the other hand, if they occur at an unusual time, if they repeat several times in the hour, if they are close enough together, and if you have the impression that your baby is lower than usual, do not hesitate to go to the maternity ward. The medical team can perform control monitoring and check the condition of your cervix. Better to be too careful than not enough!
Stomach pain at 25 weeks of pregnancy, is it normal?
stomach aches during pregnancy are among the most common symptoms. And that’s completely normal since your baby is taking up more and more space, and your organs are moving to let him grow. You might feel pain in the lower abdomen, but also heartburn.
How many pounds to put on at 25 weeks pregnant?
At 27 weeks, you should have gained about 7 kilos, but this is obviously an average. Some women can take slightly more or much less without affecting their health or that of the baby. The latter draws on your reserves, so it is important that you eat a healthy and balanced diet.
Fear of childbirth
Baby’s birth is getting closer and closer. It is therefore normal that you feel a little apprehensive, especially about childbirth or your future role as a mother. Don’t worry: all future mothers have been there and done very well. If you are taking childbirth preparation courses, in groups or individually, regardless of the method chosen, do not hesitate to ask all the questions that come to mind. The people who lead these birth preparation courses are there to answer your questions.
What is the height and weight of the baby?
In this end of sixth month of pregnancy, your baby’s growth begins to even out and slow down. He now measures a good cm for about 700 g. You have to because at this rate, there would soon be no more room in your belly!
How is the fetus at 25 weeks of pregnancy?
Its development continues, particularly in the lungs which gain in volume and slowly prepare for contact with the outside air. Your baby is training to “breathe” the amniotic liquid regularly.
Your baby likes to suck his thumb. This gesture is essential because it allows him to strengthen his jaw and the muscles of his cheeks. This will allow him at birth, to perfectly control the feeding. Every day, he deepens his technique of sucking but also of swallowing.
In this 25th week of pregnancy, your baby now knows how to cry. Studies have also shown that he can feel pain or even tell the difference between two voices, for example that of his father and that of his mother.
How does baby move at 25 weeks pregnant?
Your baby moves a lot, at any time of the day or night. It now alternates sleep phases, always the most numerous, with waking phases during which it activates in your belly. It is therefore perfectly normal not to feel it move all the time.. It is sometimes enough to settle down in peace for a few moments, to stimulate the baby a little by talking to him or by gently pressing on the belly to make him react.
What is the position of the fetus at 25 weeks of pregnancy?
It is possible to feel the position of the baby depending on the blows he gives, or by placing his hand on his stomach, to feel the bump in the buttocks or the head. You will find out more during your monthly consultation with your gynecologist or midwife. At this stage of pregnancy, it is possible that baby has already positioned himself upside downbut it’s not, it still has plenty of time to turn around.
It’s time to rest and take care of yourself
The last trimester of pregnancy is often the most tiring for a future mother. : it is therefore important to rest as soon as you can before starting it. Better to gain strength now because you won’t have the opportunity to do so when the baby is born. Take naps in the early afternoon if you have the opportunity, avoid long car journeys, delegate tasks that are too tiring (such as shopping or cleaning, for example).