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25 Weeks Pregnant What to Expect |
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Development
and Changes |
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Week 25 - Day 1 |
You are in the
prime of your pregnancy – you’re blooming! However Braxton Hicks
contractions can occur. These are a tightening of the uterine
muscles for one to two hours |
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Week 25 - Day 2 |
Start preparing the
nursery – decoration and furniture |
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Week 25 - Day 3 |
Your baby's skin is
red and wrinkled |
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Week 25 - Day 4 |
Stretch marks can
appear but usually fade after the birth |
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Week 25 - Day 5 |
Your baby’s bones
are becoming stronger |
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Week 25 - Day 6 |
Veins are visible
through your baby's skin |
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Week 25 - Day 7 |
Baby is about 24cm
or 9.4 inches long & weighs about 1.8-2.2lbs (850-1000 grams)
- about the size of a small eggplant or aubergine |
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25 Weeks Pregnant What to Expect |
Day by Day and Week by Week Guide -
25 Weeks Pregnant
Our useful 25 Weeks pregnant information guide can be used to help you understand the changes in
your body and to your baby. There are facts, information and helpful tips about being
25 Weeks Pregnant - an
informative countdown for pregnant women.
Common Pregnancy Questions at 25 Weeks pregnant
Answers to some of the most
common questions asked by a woman who is 25 Weeks pregnant are detailed
below
Pregnancy Question: What are the hCG levels at
25 Weeks Pregnant?
The serum
test (blood test) uses 2-4 mL of venous blood for testing. The serum hCG
levels at 25 Weeks pregnant, measured from the LMP (last menstrual
period) are as follows:
25 - 40 Weeks since LMP:
3,640
- 117,000 mIU/ml
For a chart of normal hCG levels please refer
to:
hGC Levels
Pregnancy Question: 25 Weeks pregnant belly?
The baby you are carrying in your 25 Weeks pregnant belly is
about the size of a small eggplant or aubergine. A pregnant woman's belly is usually very
upright during this stage of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Question at 25 Weeks pregnant:
Pregnancy Weight gain?
Pregnancy Weight gain - try not to gain any more than one pound
a week from the 25 Weeks pregnant stage and all subsequent weeks of your
pregnancy. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued new guidelines
in May 2009 on how much weight to gain during pregnancy, based on the
woman's BMI (body mass index) before pregnancy. The IOM's weight gain
allowances for a woman, carrying one baby, is as follows:
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An underweight woman should aim for a weight gain of 28-40 pounds
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A
woman of normal weight should aim for a weight gain of 25-35 pounds
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An
overweight woman should aim for a weight gain of 15-25 pounds
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An
obese woman should aim for a weight gain of 11-20 pounds
Keep a personalised 25 Weeks
pregnant weight gain record.
Pregnancy Question at 25 Weeks pregnant: Can you fly?
One of the most common questions asked at 25 Weeks pregnant is
can you fly?
For the vast majority of women it is safe to fly when you are 25 Weeks
pregnant in your second trimester
as long as you are experiencing a healthy, normal pregnancy.
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recommend that women don’t fly after
their 36th week of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Question: What are the signs and
symptoms of pregnancy at 25 Weeks pregnant?
There are various signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy
at 25 Weeks pregnant. Many of the early symptoms of pregnancy will have
eased off by this stage and the morning sickness or feelings of nausea
would have subsided. This is the time when you will have a feeling of
well-being. People may well say that you look 'blooming' at 25 Weeks
pregnant! That said, some symptoms are reported when you are 25 Weeks
pregnant include:
Smile at this Pregnancy
Quote!
Being 25 Weeks pregnant is not
always fun, so smile at this amusing motherhood maternity quote for all
those who are 25 Weeks pregnant!
Pregnancy Quote
The most important
thing learnt over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect
mother and a million ways to be a good one.
Motherhood Maternity Quote by Jill Churchill
