Pregnancy Week 25
Baby’s Growth During the 25th Week of Pregnancy
Your baby is reaching 9 inches and passing the 1 1/2 pound mark. By the week’s end, air sacs will develop in his lungs, getting them ready for that first breath. Though the lungs aren’t ready for the real world yet, they are developing more surfactant which will help them expand after birth. Capillaries are forming and filling with blood as well.
The tiny nostrils which have been plugged up until now are starting to open and the vocal chords are developing as well, it won’t be long until you hear those vocal chords at work too. Your baby is also growing more hair and if you could see it this week, you’d be able to discern its color and texture.
Body Changes in the 25th Week of Pregnancy
Hair that you normally shed is probably sticking around a little longer than usual as hormonal changes are not shedding hair as much as you used to. It’s not that your hair is actually growing but that you’re not actually losing the hair that you used to. Enjoy the extra fullness while you have it, after birth this extra hair will fall out.
If you have noticed that you can’t move around as you once did before, it’s fine to continue to exercise but we suggest that you don’t work out if you’re feeling overly tired and spot if you feel any pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath. Don’t lie flat on your back and avoid contact sports as well as any exercise where you’re apt to lose your balance. Drink plenty of water as well and make time for warm-up and cool-down periods during exercise.
Pregnancy ailments may start to rise this week, specifically hemorrhoids. More than half of all pregnant women experience swollen, itchy veins in the rectum due to the uterus pressing down, as well as increased blood flow to the area.
Hemorrhoids aren’t dangerous to your body but they can be painful so try your best to avoid them by eating right, doing Kegal exercises, and trying not to strain when in the bathroom.
