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!