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25 Weeks Pregnant: What To Expect
Mothers-to-be, it is that time during your pregnancy when your body is undergoing a host of changes and you are more than eager to understand how the work-in-progress that you have been carrying for the past 25 weeks is faring. It is time to understand these feelings and learn to address them with the necessary facts.
Your Baby's Growth During Pregnancy- Week 25
It is a wonderful feeling to have made it to the third trimester where your baby is making its presence felt through increased movements. It can hold on to the umbilical cord now thanks to its new and improved grip that is quite firm at this time. At week 25, your baby’s first bowel movement is being formed. It is called meconium which is thick and dark, and it is likely to be excreted immediately after they are born. The baby’s hair is growing, and its texture, as well as colour, is now distinct.
What Is Baby’s Size?
When you are 25 weeks pregnant, the baby’s size is about 13 and ½ inches in length and weighs around 700 grams. Some of the baby fat that it accumulated is being shed, and your baby now looks longer and leaner than before. Imagine an acorn squash or a large cauliflower, and you can visualize the baby’s size.
Common Body Changes
Your baby is now growing rapidly and is taking up a lot of space around your midsection. However, with the baby’s growth, your body will gain weight to support you and help you to carry its weight. A pound a week (0.45 Kg) is common weight gain during this time. Among the other body changes during pregnancy, you will notice expanding stretch marks on your body, dark nipples, dark skin patches on the face, and traces of hair from the belly button to the pubic area.
Symptoms of Pregnancy at Week 25
While your energy levels may not differ much from the previous week, your baby’s growing size will weigh you down. The common symptoms of pregnancy at Week 25 are:
Sleep-related issues:
There can be many reasons for not being able to sleep comfortably, and these could include your ever-burgeoning tummy, nightmares about the delivery, or probably your hormones. One way to get undisturbed sleep is to limit your intake of water as you get closer to bedtime so you will need fewer bio breaks during the night.
Constipation & Haemorrhoids:
This is a common condition that will trouble you now, so make sure you drink enough water, exercise, and include fibre-rich foods in your diet to help your digestive system and avoid constipation. Haemorrhoids are quite common during the second trimester since the baby is pushing the digestive tract.
Heartburn:
As the baby grows, it pushes against the digestive tract, and this elevates the acid levels up your oesophagus, leading to the burning feeling in the chest and throat. Avoiding oily and spicy food, especially at dinner, can help you to address this issue and keep heartburn away.
Belly At 25 Weeks Of Pregnancy
If you are within 25 weeks of your pregnancy, you would have gained around 7-8 kilograms till now, and this could be a major source of anxiety for you. While it is common to gain weight faster during the second trimester, remember that it may be due to water retention. There will be fluctuations in your weight gain, but your doctor can help you by creating a diet plan that can help keep it under control and prevent it from surging in a very short period.
At 25 weeks, the foetal movement will be more pronounced. Your baby is probably sleeping when you do not feel kicks so do not worry about it. If you want reassurance that all’s well inside, listen to music or get a light massage, and before you know, you will be rewarded with a few kicks.
25 Weeks Ultrasound
If your doctor feels you need some additional monitoring at 25 weeks, you may undergo an ultrasound. Your baby has already developed a sense of balance and will have more hair on its head, which will be visible during the ultrasound. Depending on your condition, you may have to undergo the glucose screening test (if you haven’t had it in the earlier week) to check your body’s capacity to process sugar. This is done to ensure you do not have gestational diabetes, in which case additional testing may be required.
What to Eat?
In the 25th week, you should ensure that your food includes key nutrients like Vitamin D and Calcium so that your baby has strong teeth and bones, develops strong muscles, and has a healthy nervous system. Since Vitamin D supports your body in absorbing calcium, your 25th-week pregnancy food should include dairy products like paneer, curd, milk, green vegetables like spinach and amaranth (chauli) along with pulses like rajma and soya beans. Eggs, Milk and Fish are also great sources of Vitamin D.
Tips & Care
Here is a comprehensive list of dos and don’ts to keep in mind in the 25th week of pregnancy:
Do's
Drink lots of water during this period as it will help you to avoid constipation and related problems. It will also help to keep your skin supple and ready for stretching while preventing itching too.
As you near your third trimester, you should get your birthing partner ready. It is generally the husband who is willing to take that role, but if not, then you need to make a quick choice.
A healthy and nutrient-dense diet along with adequate fluids is essential in the 25th week of your pregnancy.
Don’ts
Do not consume water which is unhygienic since water-borne viruses can make a pregnancy more difficult than it already is.
Do not sleep on your back as this can put additional pressure on your intestine and spine. It will also lead to improper blood circulation. It is recommended to sleep on your left side instead.
Do not consume excess coffee and tea immediately after dinner as this could prevent your body from absorbing iron which is necessary for your body. It is best to cut down on caffeine as much as possible during pregnancy.
What You Need To Shop For
Apart from shopping for baby clothes and maternity clothes for yourself, make sure you have chosen and preregistered yourself at the hospital of your choice. It is also time to review your life and medical insurance and get your life/medical insurance advisor’s contact details in place. You can also create a birth plan that will help you in easing your fears and list out the steps to be taken before, during, and after delivery.
Now that you have been pregnant for around 6 months, you may already feel like a veteran, but there is plenty of time left for D-day. The final stretch can be a crucial one and keeping yourself healthy and relaxed will ensure that your delivery is a joyful time for you and your spouse. Now that you have all the important information in hand, make sure you can implement it well and bring home your bundle of joy with lots of love and care.
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Colic in Newborn Babies - How to Deal with It
Hi, I am a mother of a newborn and I have experienced many new things. I want to share some of the tips with you as well so that it can help you as well. I would like to share with you how you can deal with a colic problem in babies. But first, let's understand what is colic.
What is Colic?
Colic is similar to a gas problem; babies sometimes swallow air during crying and feeding, which makes gas bubbles in their tummy and cause gas and pain in babies.
If your baby has a gas problem, then he/she will feel irritated, uncomfortable, and will put his/her legs up. All babies have gas problems during the initial months especially from 2nd to 4th months. Babies feel uncomfortable and cry a lot.
Many old ladies suggest to give ghutti or some other home remedies, but please avoid giving anything to your baby as it may affect their digestive system. Here are some tips which I followed and it helped me a lot.
I Hope These Will Help You Too
If you are breastfeeding, take care of your diet, take more liquids, and avoid gassy food.
Make sure baby is latching properly.
While feeding your baby, always keep your baby's head high approximately at 45 degrees angle so that milk can flow easily.
Feed the baby in sitting position, don't lie down and feed.
Burp the baby after every feed. It may take 10-15 minutes sometimes.
Apply hing paste on your baby's tummy. Mix a pinch of hing with warm water and apply.
Massage your baby's tummy in a circular motion gently.
Do some cycling exercise with your baby's legs.
Bring your baby's legs to his/her tummy, it will easily pass the gas.
Let the baby lie down on his/her tummy for a few minutes and gently massage on his/her back.
Try these remedies it will surely help you as well. Have a good time with your baby.
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You Know Baby Bells Are Ringing When...
They are clear indications that shout out loud when you're on the brink of entering mommy-mode. These signs say you are ready for a baby. So, if you can relate to them, congratulations! Your body and heart are ready for a little darling!
We know you're a sensible lady with well-discussed pregnancy plans in place. But then, all of a sudden you start exhibiting signs that say that you're ready to don the role of a mommy. If you find yourself flitting away some first-time thoughts like the ones mentioned below, then maybe it's time for the stork to come visiting. C’mon, stop blushing!
Sure Shot Signs that Convey you're Ready to have a Baby
1. Baby pics look cuter than what they did yesterday
One of the primary signs that you are ready for a baby hides in your reactions towards baby pics. Your comments that say “Awwww….cho chweet” on Facebook pictures posted by young mommies echo your thoughts. You don’t yawn while flicking through those hundreds of baby posters for your niece’s projects. Suddenly, movies like “Baby’s Day Out” make you sit up and take notice.
2. What’s sounds better, Neha or Nisha?
You know that the time is ripe for becoming a mom when you start looking for interesting baby names in your spare time—just for the heck of it. You try to find out the underlying meaning attached with the names that catch your fancy or go a step further and start attaching your surname to it, just to feel what it sounds like.
3. You wonder if August would be a good time to take leave
Your work needs you. You just can’t take a maternity leave when clients are expected to go berserk, orders are on the rise, or when your boss expects a full office. If these thoughts start crossing your mind, then it’s a good sign that you're planning the ways in which you'll be juggling your baby time and client time.
4. You make mental notes at Birthdays and Baby showers
It’s your two-year-old nephew’s birthday and you're registering quite a few things mentally. You are listing out the gifts that you would want to keep on your list, the address of the lady who baked the cake, or how many guests are best invited to prevent chaos, and so forth. In case its a baby shower you're attending and someone casually mentions, “You’re next!”, you end up saying “I hope so!” under your breath!
5. You create checklists of baby duties
You may find it strange, but it’s only when you're ready to play the parental role that you start stepping in the shoes of your mommy friends. Even as they talk about their day-to-day childcare woes, you start making your own to-do-list beforehand. In some cases, you may also outdo yourself by assigning the tasks between you and your hubby. Obviously, he’ll be doing the diapers at night!
Well, just the fact that you've kept till the end of this article is sign enough that you're ready to go through those wonderful nine months of waiting. Go celebrate these new feelings and go act on the plan! Read more
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Busting Breastfeeding Myths Sarcastically - Winning a Battle Everyday with Some Humour
As if pregnancy and then having a baby isn’t tough enough, you have these 'well-meaning' MILs/aunts/neighbours who always have to add their 10 cents to everything you do, especially breastfeeding. Some comebacks to their statements, few of them I’ve actually used myself, are as follows:
1. "Baby is always crying, your milk isn’t enough."
"You are always whining, haven’t you eaten enough?"
2. "Your milk isn’t enough for your baby."
"Did he say that to you? Little cookie speaks to everyone except me!"
3. "Your baby isn’t drinking milk because he doesn’t like the taste."
"But my husband tasted it first-hand last night and he said it’s good enough, would you like a taste test too?"
4. "Formula is better than your milk."
"Sure. My mother cooks better food than you do."
5. "Your milk isn’t thick enough."
"Oh damn, I forgot to churn it well, let me try making lassi next time and see if it’s thick or not."
6. "You drink too much water, your milk is too watery."
"Your tongue is too slippery."
7. "Don’t wear a bra, your breasts won’t produce enough milk."
"Gravity is a pain and it’s for real."
8. "My son would sleep after drinking my milk through the night."
"You mean you want me to try nursing him to see if he sleeps through the night still?"
9. "Your wife’s milk isn’t enough for the baby."
"Did you measure it for her?"
10. "My MIL wouldn’t let me nurse my son till she checked if I’ve got milk or not."
"Don’t worry your son has acquired his grandma's trait, he does it for me!"
11. "You should cover your breasts when you nurse."
"You should shut your eyes when you eat."
12. "Did you pump only so much? It’s not enough!"
"For whom? Please go to the dairy and buy paneer, I’m not giving you my milk for that."
13. "We gave you gripe water and you never cried and slept well."
"Should we try if it works on you at this age?"
14. "Your baby is 1 year old now, stop nursing him to sleep, he’s getting addicted."
"Speaking of addiction, have you considered rehab?"
15. "My daughter's milk was so white, yours is yellowish."
"Oh yeah, I had too much turmeric yesterday."
16. "You need to have coconut milk to increase your milk supply."
"My baby will make milk in lesser time than you will take to extract that coconut milk."
17. "You are drinking alcohol? Don’t you know it will harm your baby?"
"Well you seem to be alive in spite of all that alcohol you’ve been drinking directly, it’s my baby’s weekend fix."
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Expecting Mom due this month
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Q. Iam 9month pregnant and having very painful condition due to constipation and gastric issues
Dr Ghouse
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13 hours ago
A. during pregnancy better not to take medicines for constipation take lot of water green leafy vegetables seasonal fruits you can try suppository if the problem is more o k o k
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Q. hi Doc,
eating raw mango, chapathi or any heat producing foods cause miscarriage during first trimester?
Dr Ghouse
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A. no relation ok c. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Q. Hi Doc,
I'm getting cramps on my right side of lower stomach. is this normal or do I have to visit doc?
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A. without examination it is difficult to tell proper treatment as well as advice so you should visit the doctor5 for health assessment as well as examination.
whether any investigations is required or not will be told by the doctor5
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Q. i am 39 week of pregnant and having AFI level of 8 is this normal?and is delivery possible for me?
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A. yes. better to show to specialist always as they get the correct diagnosis. try to avoid self and extra medication that will only complicate this and create more damage to the childdo ultrasound n necessary tests after consulting a specialist. without proper check up we can't advise or help you.. Avoid shirt cuts when it comes to health if mother n baby. ok.
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Q. please tale me how much dengerous for may 7 days old baby and she was 2.9 kg.
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A. Hello mom the blood sugar level of baby is quite low , could say hypoglycemia as well .
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Q. hlw hospital bag main baby nd mom ke liye kiya kiya le jana chahiye???
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