At 25 weeks pregnant, you are a little past the middle of pregnancy and often around 5 and a half months pregnant. Weeks are still the clearest way to track gestational age, especially when comparing scans and appointments.
This week follows 24 weeks pregnant and continues the second trimester. Next, read about 26 weeks pregnant, when the baby keeps building fat and strength for the final months of pregnancy.
The baby is growing quickly and may be around 30-35 cm long, though measurements vary. Weight can be roughly 650-750 grams, but ultrasound and clinician measurements are more useful than averages from a guide.
Movements are often easier to notice now, and many parents start recognising a more obvious pattern. The baby is practising breathing movements, swallowing and other coordination skills, while the lungs, brain and senses keep developing.
The skin is still thin, but fat stores are increasing and the body is beginning to look less wrinkled. Some people also notice stronger kicks when the baby responds to meals, activity, sounds or periods of rest.
Back pain, pelvic pressure, heartburn, constipation, swelling and Braxton Hicks contractions can all happen around 25 weeks. Sleep may also become less comfortable as the bump grows and it gets harder to find a position that feels good.
Glucose screening is often offered somewhere between 24 and 28 weeks in many care systems, so this is a common time to review upcoming tests. Your clinician may also check blood pressure, urine, haemoglobin and other routine measures depending on local guidance.
Call your maternity provider if contractions become regular or painful, if you have bleeding or fluid leakage, or if you have a sudden change in how you feel later in pregnancy. Urgent advice matters more than waiting when something seems off.
Braxton Hicks are irregular tightening sensations in the uterus that can happen in the second trimester. They are usually not painful, but regular painful contractions need medical advice.
Glucose screening checks how your body handles sugar during pregnancy and helps screen for gestational diabetes.
Fundal height is the distance from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus and is one way clinicians track growth.
Twenty-five weeks pregnant is often described as about 5 and a half months pregnant. Providers usually keep using weeks because they are more exact than months.
At 25 weeks pregnant, you are in the second trimester.
Size estimates vary, but the baby is often around 30-35 cm long and weighs roughly 650-750 grams. Ultrasound measurements are more useful than general averages.
Many people feel regular movement by 25 weeks, but patterns can still vary. If movement changes suddenly later in pregnancy, contact your maternity provider for advice.
Mild back pain, heartburn, pelvic pressure and irregular Braxton Hicks can be normal in the second trimester. Regular painful contractions, bleeding or fluid leakage should be checked.
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