25 Weeks Pregnant

This week finds your baby’s body hard at work, while you should be taking it easy. Your main focus should be providing your baby with the proper nutrition, and keeping up with a mild exercise routine to help prepare you for delivery. We will take a look at all the activity surrounding your baby this week, and also give you a few tips on how to unwind.

Week 25 Hard At Work

Your baby now weighs about 1 ½ pounds, while measuring between 13 and 13 ½ inches long. Your baby now has a well-proportioned head and body, as the brain is continuing its rapid growth. Your baby’s ears have completed development, and can hear you anytime you speak, sing, or laugh. These sounds are very soothing to the baby, so be sure to keep your little one entertained! As if this wasn’t enough excitement, your baby’s spinal structure is beginning to form, blood vessels in the lungs are being produced, and the nostrils are slowly starting to open! Phew! No wonder both you and the baby are exhausted. There’s a lot going on inside that little world, and all of it is contributing to create your own unique, wonderful child!

Be Good To Yourself

This week finds you slightly uncomfortable, as you may experience some back and leg pain as well as some itching around your abdomen. Both of these symptoms are caused by your ever expanding uterus, and can be alleviated in a few ways. For the itchiness around your midsection, try using some lotion or cocoa butter, which should help soothe the area. To help combat your back and leg pain, try lying down or applying ice to the area. These two modes of relaxation should provide some relief. As your body is working hard to fuel your baby’s activity, you may find yourself feeling tired often. Listen to your body, and be sure to relax when you start feeling fatigued. Light a candle, read a book, or run a bath when you need a break. In fact, why not do all three in conjunction? Be sure to treat yourself well, as your body is working hard and you deserve it!

Looking Forward In Your Pregnancy

Your uterus may tighten and then relax in the weeks to come. These contractions are not the “main event”, but they are important in preparing your body for delivery day. Next week, we will look at these contractions, commonly known as “Braxton Hicks” contractions, and examine how they are beneficial to you and your baby. In addition, we will also check in with your baby as the miraculous growth process continues.