Second Trimester
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Week 25: Startle Reflex
Your baby now has a startle reflex — they'll jump at sudden loud noises! Baby is also starting to gain more body fat, making their skin less wrinkly.
Your baby is the size of a...
🥦 Cauliflower!
Length34.6 cm
Weight660 g
Week25 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Startle reflex is now present
- ✓Body fat increasing — skin becoming smoother
- ✓Capillaries forming under the skin, giving it a pinkish color
- ✓Nostrils begin to open
- ✓Spine is strengthening with 33 rings, 150 joints, and 1,000 ligaments
- ✓Baby responds to touch — stroking your belly
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Hemorrhoids (increased blood flow and pressure)
- •Restless leg syndrome
- •Trouble sleeping through the night
- •Frequent Braxton Hicks contractions
- •Shortness of breath
- •Heartburn and acid reflux
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Start finalizing your birth plan
- Pre-register at the hospital
- Buy nursing bras (if planning to breastfeed)
- Set up a postpartum support plan
- Research newborn photographer options
- Start stocking up on diapers and wipes
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?How do I manage hemorrhoids safely during pregnancy?
- ?Is restless leg syndrome common in pregnancy?
- ?How is the baby's position?
- ?When should I start thinking about fetal positioning?
- ?Is my amniotic fluid level normal?
- ?What should I include in my birth plan?
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