How Does a 25 Weeks Fetus Look Like

What is going on with your baby during week 25?

Note: The length, weight and size mentioned below are only a guideline, as these vary from baby to baby and from one pregnancy to another.

Your baby is improving her breathing skills - inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid and working out its breathing techniques. These breathing exercises are only carried out when baby is sleeping and not during its awake moments. Studies show that the only time fetus breathes in and out is during REM sleep. Your baby's weight is now about 1.5 pounds (700g) and is about 9 inches (22cm) long. If delivered now your baby has a chance at survival. With new treatment methods such as ventilators, monitors and medications, a baby born this early can survive. Since it will be very small weighing less than 2 pounds, it will probably stay in an incubator at the hospital for several months to avoid all possible infections and complications.

Week 25 Fetus

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What is going on with you during week 25?

Your side profile will show a very pregnant you. At this point your uterus is the size of a soccer ball. You may feel numbness in your hands and feet; this is caused by increased fluid in your body pressing on your nerve endings. You need not worry yourself over this and think you have developed some serious circulation problem. This is one of those complaints that can arise around this time and is simply symptomatic of your state and nothing more. The problem will go away on its own once you deliver and your fluid level goes back to normalcy.

What is going on with your head during week 25?

Top on your worry list will be giving birth to a preterm baby. The message tends to hit home more if you yourself are at risk or you have a friend or relative who has given birth prematurely. Talk about your concern with your doctor and equip yourself with information instead of worrying ceaselessly. If you are assured by your doctor that you are not at any risk, channel your energy on thinking positive and cast this fear aside.

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