Your Baby in week 25
Your Baby in week 25:
You may notice that your baby has resting and alert periods.
You'll notice fetal activity more readily when you are more
sedentary. Your baby's hearing has continued to develop,
too — he or she may now be able to hear your voice!
What's going on with You:
Pregnancy can cause some unpleasant side effects
when it comes to digestion. Not only does the
hormone progesterone slow the emptying of the
stomach, but it also relaxes the valve at the
entrance to the stomach so that it doesn’t
close properly. This allows acidic stomach
contents to move upward into the esophagus.
The result: reflux -also known as heartburn-
that can make eating your favorite meals a
nightmare. The expanding uterus puts additional
pressure on the stomach in the last few months
of pregnancy. Try eating smaller, more frequent
meals, and avoid spicy and fatty foods.
next week 26
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