WEEK TWENTY-FIVE

WEEK TWENTY-FIVE

You might start feeling more tired again as you enter into the third trimester
because baby has a lot of growing to do in these last few months.

The development of baby

• Baby’s skin is wrinkled
• Baby feels like its taking up the entire abdomen
• Starting to grow rapidly, weighs about two pounds now

The development of mom

• Mom may start gaining more weight
• The uterus is almost eleven inches in length
• Shortness of breath

What baby is feeling

• Baby is getting stronger and continues to explore its environment,
moving around much more often.

What mom is feeling

• Mom is really starting to get excited about the impending birth and
may start to have troubles getting to sleep with her racing mind.

Special needs for the week

• To combat swelling, try to elevate your feet for a half an hour a day or
whenever you are sitting down. Try drinking more water to help
regulate the amount of water in your body.
Special concerns for the week
• Because you might be a bit clumsier, you might have a fall
occasionally. While it can seem scary, it generally is nothing to be
concerned about. Just tell your doctor and they will make the decision
to see you or not.

Special tip for mom

• Because your body needs to start getting ready for birth, you might
start feeing more tired than you have in a while. Why not cut back on
some of your activity and take the hint that you need to rest?