25 weeks of pregnancy are equated to 6 obstetric months (1 month = 28 days). There are still fifteen weeks ahead, but all the vital systems of your crumbs are already formed. The beating of his heart, heard through a stethoscope or phonendoscope, makes the future mother’s heart tremble, and dad can already clearly feel the rhythmic beats, putting his ear to the belly of his beloved wife.
Changes in the body at 25 weeks of gestation
The uterus of the future mother in labor by the 25th week has noticeably increased in size, and now the stomach is acquiring an increasingly large hemispherical shape. The uterus rests on the diaphragm, ribs and stomach, so a woman often begins to be bothered by heartburn, discomfort in the diaphragmatic region and the area of the costal arch. To avoid relapse of heartburn, a pregnant woman needs to eat more often, but in small portions. Starting from the twentieth week of pregnancy, the blood cells responsible for the hemoglobin level begin to age faster and regenerate more slowly (this is due to a large load on the body), so anemia can develop - a frequent companion of an "interesting" position. The breast of the expectant mother is growing, the mammary gland activates the production of colostrum.
The condition of the fetus at 25 weeks of gestation
Week 25 - the beginning of intensive strengthening and compaction of the bone-articular apparatus in the baby. Structured organs grow, and lung development reaches its highest peak - the baby begins to take its first breaths, absorbing amniotic fluid, the blood enters the lungs and "learns" to make gas exchange. The fingers become dexterous and try to forcefully clutch into fists. On ultrasound, you can also see an amazing picture of how the baby tries to reach the leg with a pen. At the 25th week of pregnancy, an individual fingerprint pattern is formed on the fingertips. The child develops his own sleep-wake mode. The boy's testicles descend into the scrotum. The weight of your crumbs varies from 650 to 700 grams. As a rule, children born at the end of the 25th week of pregnancy, in modern medicine, have a great chance of survival.
Possible sensations at 25 weeks of gestation
More recently, the expectant mother weakly felt the fetal movements, similar to the "walking" of gases in the intestines, and today she already feels strong shocks and somersaults, from which the woman feels a flurry of enthusiastic emotions. The baby begins to respond to stroking the tummy. At 26 weeks of gestation, the baby tries to breathe. These respiratory movements often cause the baby to hiccups, felt by the mother as mild and rhythmic spasms (or rhythmic "nervous tic"). As the pregnant woman’s belly becomes heavier, she will increasingly experience discomfort in the back and lower back pain. Sometimes shortness of breath, heaviness and swelling in the legs appear.
Essential medical supervision at 25 weeks gestation
Soon, the pregnant woman will begin to visit the gynecologist twice as often to measure the waist circumference, listen to the child’s heartbeats and the mandatory planned weigh-in. The doctor sends the expectant mother a general blood test, the main purpose of which is to determine the level of hemoglobin, sugar, blood coagulation, as well as a general urine test to study the functioning of the urinary system (in particular, the kidneys). In the presence of discomfort, itching, burning or unnatural discharge in the perineum, the gynecologist takes a smear to check the vaginal microflora.
General recommendations
So, first of all, let's talk about anemia. To help the body prolong the life of blood cells and increase hemoglobin levels, it is necessary to take appropriate measures in time. In most cases, the doctor prescribes synthetic iron preparations, and we, in turn, recommend supplementing them with a rational diet, including iron-containing products (pomegranate, prunes, legumes, bran, oatmeal, cranberries) and daily walking outdoors.
In addition, the expectant mother should begin to prepare in advance the nipples and nipple circles for their main mission - feeding. To do this, do not forget more often to wash the required space with cold water and wipe, massaging, with a rough waffle towel. If the nipples practically do not stand out, gently and gradually pull them forward. Simple manipulation is enough to carry out 1-2 minutes a day (no longer possible, otherwise the uterus will begin to contract).
Women suffering from varicose veins should take urgent preventive measures against the further formation of thrombosis. Therefore, from the 25th week of pregnancy, it becomes necessary to wear special tightening stockings. Most likely, the doctor will prescribe natural preparations for strengthening the vessels and give individual recommendations on active-passive gymnastics.
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