What happens to the body of a woman in the 25th week of pregnancy
It is useful for a pregnant woman to move, performsimple exercise, if the doctor does not forbid her to do it. But you should avoid large loads, training, developing agility or sports competitions. You can swim in the pool, perform asanas - yoga exercises, walk in the fresh air. This will help maintain muscle tone, and maintain good health.
On the 25th week of pregnancy is useful to dotherapeutic gymnasticsPhoto: GettyBut you can not go to the other extreme and get too carried away with work. A pregnant woman needs good rest and plenty of positive. The support of native people will be very welcome. About 50% of future mothers suffer from painful symptoms caused by hemorrhoids. It is not harmful to health, but very unpleasant. The enlarged uterus squeezes the veins, causing impaired blood flow, which makes it harder for natural bowel movements. A pregnant woman is helpful to know about the prevention of hemorrhoids:
- It is important to keep track of your diet, eat more foods rich in fiber - various cereals, vegetable and fruit salads are helpful;
- exercise also helps to improve intestinal motility;
- for constipation, it is advisable not to start the process, but immediately use candles with glycerin or other emollients.
If hemorrhoids still appear, you mustconsult a doctor. At 25–26 weeks, the mammary glands of the woman begin to grow and colostrum appears. You can start preparing for breastfeeding baby - wash your breasts with cool water, and wipe with a rough towel. But annoying the breast too much is contraindicated, it can lead to a reflex contraction of the uterus.
Scheduled visit to the doctor
At the 25th week, a visit to the doctor is optional. A woman can come for an extraordinary consultation if something is bothering her - insomnia, swelling, back or abdominal pain, headaches, a change in the nature of vaginal discharge, or no fetal movements. Before taking a doctor, you will need to take a blood test and urine. If you need any more examinations, the doctor will prescribe them, based on the well-being of the future mother. The second planned ultrasound is carried out from the 20th to the 24th week. Before the 26th week, the attending physician determines how the further pregnancy of the woman will pass - whether there is a risk of developing preeclampsia, delayed fetal development and placental insufficiency.
25 weeks gestation, fetal development
The weight of the fetus at this period is about 700 g. His brain is improving, hormonal changes are changing, the adrenal glands begin to produce glucocorticoids.
What happens on the 25th week can be seen in the photo,baby moves his arms and legsPhoto: GettyIn the lungs of the fetus, cells mature strongly, the synthesis of surfactant begins. The child makes training movements, inhaling and exhaling through the nostrils of the amniotic fluid. Children born at this time cannot yet breathe on their own. The child has already fully formed the auditory system, eyes will soon open. It is growing rapidly, increasing in height from 20 to 28 week twice.
Food
No new rules on nutrition at this time.there is no pregnancy. It is necessary to eat a full meal in fractional portions. Abuse of salt should be avoided, late gystosis may begin. Eating completely unsalted food is unpleasant, therefore, salt intake in the diet is reduced gradually. There are products that are very useful during pregnancy:
- greens, it contains a lot of folic acid, necessary for the proper development of the child;
- eggs, they contain choline, which helps the normal functioning of the nervous system;
- potatoes, you can eat it baked, it contains vitamin B6, necessary for the nervous system;
- whole milk will help replenish calcium reserves in the body, and will save the future mom's teeth;
- red meat, which is rich in iron helps to maintain hemoglobin at the proper level.
You need to drink enough liquid - notless than 1.5 liters per day, preferring fresh juices and clean water. It is necessary to avoid the use of sparkling water, packaged juices, coffee and black tea, especially in the afternoon. White tea is useful, it does not contain stimulating substances, but in it there are many vitamins and biologically active substances.
What you need to pay attention to
At the end of the second trimester, some appearsleep related features. If at the beginning of pregnancy I wanted to sleep very often, now the woman feels cheerful. Sometimes it is difficult for her to fall asleep at night or she often wakes up. The cause of bad sleep can be cramps in the legs, a baby stirring or heartburn. To make the rest full, it is desirable to have a few hours before bedtime. If it is difficult to fall asleep after dinner, you can drink a glass of kefir or yogurt for the night. Fiber-rich foods such as cabbage, peas, beans, etc., should be excluded from the evening meal. When you have heartburn, you need to sleep on a high pillow so that the stomach contents do not enter the esophagus and do not irritate it. It is useful to fall asleep at the same time, this habit will accelerate going to sleep and make it easier. At the 25th week of pregnancy, a woman can begin preparing for breastfeeding, she gets colostrum. It is necessary to observe the regime of going to bed and eat properly. If you feel good, you can not go to the doctor this week.
What happens when twins become pregnant?
This period corresponds to 6.1 m. Normally developing fruits weigh 750 grams each, height 34.5, and with singleton weight ─ 845, height ─ 34.7. They form joints and connective tissue. The spouts are finally formed. They already know how to squeeze cams, nostrils begin to open. Hair continues to grow. Pigment spots appear on the body. The woman increases the pressure on the walls of the pelvis. Also characterized by frequent urination, heartburn. It is becoming more and more difficult to adopt a comfortable posture for sleeping due to the rapidly growing tummy.
