§second trimester · week 25 of 40
you're 25 weeks pregnant.
last revised · baby is about 34.6 cm (13.6") · 660 g (23.3 oz)
about the size of a rutabaga.
Hair is growing in real color and texture. Your baby's hands work now — they grasp and reach for fingers and toes.
this week's highlights
- Hair grows in real color
- Hands grasp and reach
- Spine forms with vertebrae
- Nostrils open
how your baby looks
Skin is less translucent and more pink. The baby has noticeable head hair, fuzzy lanugo on the body, and fat starting to fill out the cheeks.
body in focus
- head
- Hair grows in real color and texture.
- body
- Spine fully formed with 33 vertebrae.
- hands
- Tiny hands grasp the umbilical cord, fingers, and feet.
- feet
- Kicks now visible from the outside on a quiet belly.
what's happening in your body
Bump may now reach above the belly button. Heartburn, leg cramps, and lower-back pain are common.
gentle tips
- Stretch calves before bed to prevent night cramps.
- Eat magnesium and potassium foods (bananas, leafy greens).
- Apply heating pad to lower back for short periods.
- Plan childbirth and breastfeeding classes if not booked.
- Discuss a birth plan with your provider.
what to expect next
Next month, kicks turn into rolls and jabs that can be seen from the outside. Sleep gets trickier as belly grows.