Second Trimester

Week 25 of Pregnancy

Your baby's tiny nostrils are opening and practising breathing motions for the first time.

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Size of a

Cauliflower

34.6cm

Length

34.6cm

Weight

660g

Highlight

Your baby's tiny nostrils are opening and practising breathing motions for the first time.

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Baby's Development

  • Your baby's nostrils are opening - they are practising breathing.
  • Capillaries (tiny blood vessels) are forming under the skin.
  • Hands are fully formed and your baby is often touching their face.
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How You Might Feel

  • Shortness of breath as the uterus pushes up against the diaphragm.
  • Increased sweating.
  • Haemorrhoids can develop due to pressure on blood vessels.
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Tips This Week

  • Slow down and rest more - you're in the final stretch of the second trimester.
  • Eat high-fibre foods to prevent constipation (which worsens haemorrhoids).
  • Do your pelvic floor exercises!