25 Weeks Pregnant

At 25 weeks, the baby responds to touch and sound. Heartburn and poor sleep are common.

Baby is about the size ofA cauliflower

LengthAbout 34.6 cm

WeightAbout 660 g

Week 25 of 40, second trimester15 weeks to go

Your baby at 25 weeks

The baby’s hands are well developed and it can respond to touch and sound. It is putting on weight, filling out its wrinkled skin.

Your body at 25 weeks

Heartburn and trouble sleeping are common as your growing uterus presses on your stomach and makes it harder to get comfortable.

Your checklist this week

Eat smaller meals and avoid lying down straight after eating.
Use pillows to support your bump and back in bed.
Ask your doctor before taking any heartburn remedies.

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Your baby this week

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When to call your doctor

Bleeding from your vagina
Severe pain in your tummy
A bad headache, blurred vision or sudden swelling
Fluid leaking from your vagina
Fever, or pain when you pass urine
Later in pregnancy, your baby moving less than usual

In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

Based on ACOG and NHS guidance. Sizes are averages: every baby grows at its own pace.