You at 25 weeks pregnant: your body, physical symptoms and energy levels

Your uterus

Your uterus is expanding upwards, so you might be feeling uncomfortable in the rib area.

Indigestion

You might have some indigestion around now.

Leg cramps

You might have leg cramps and find it hard to get comfortable in bed. Leg cramps usually aren’t anything serious.

Energy

You might still feel tired at this stage of your pregnancy.

Your baby when you’re 25 weeks pregnant

How big is your baby at 25 weeks?

Your baby is about 22.5 cm long and weighs about 720 g.

What’s happening with your baby’s development at 25 weeks?

• Your baby’s spine is continuing to develop, becoming harder and getting stronger.
• Your baby might react to a loud noise or move to the sound of familiar music or voices.

Book now: antenatal classes

It’s a good idea to book into antenatal classes now.

At antenatal classes you can get detailed information to help you and your birth partner prepare for pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and early parenting. You can talk to an expert and meet other expectant parents.

Many hospitals offer specific classes, like active birth, hypnobirth or calm birth. You can also do classes in a community setting or at home. If you’re interested, ask your doctor or midwife for more information.

Our Pregnancy for partners section has tips and information for your partner, if you have one. It covers essential topics like antenatal classes, relationships and feelings, wellbeing, birth support and early parenting.

Things to think about at 25 weeks: preparing for your baby

Preparing other children

If you have other children, it’s a good idea to prepare children for your new baby’s arrival. What you tell them might depend on the questions they ask, their age and how interested they seem.

If you’re planning to have other children at the birth, let your doctor or midwife know. You could also ask them for tips on how to help prepare children for the birth.

Preparing your home

You might already be making changes to your home for your baby’s arrival. Getting your home ready and collecting the things your baby will need can help you and your family feel ready for the birth.

It can be tempting to buy a lot of things. But there are only a few things that your baby absolutely needs.

Safety should always be the priority when choosing baby furniture and equipment. Our safe baby furniture guide tells you what to look for when buying new or second-hand baby equipment and furniture.