25 Weeks Pregnant

It has been fun, this pregnancy, to have two big girls who are always interested in what the baby is doing, how big the baby is, if it will be a boy or girl, can the baby hear them when they talk to my tummy, whether I look pregnant or fat...

So, I found a web site, I Am Pregnant, that gives a week by week summary of a typical pregnancy, including some pictures which the girls particulary enjoy. Here's the info that we are looking at today, in honor of 25 weeks. Talking with another missionary mom last weekend, she remarked that her only daughter (who is 16 now and was one of our kids favorite baby sitters last year), was born during the 24th week, and could lay in the palm of her hand...

Dates and numbers:

There are 104 days until your due date on December 16, 2008.

You are 176 days pregnant.

You are 5.8 months pregnant.

You are in your 6th month of pregnancy.

Your 1st trimester: March 11, 2008 to June 09, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)

Your 2nd trimester: June 10, 2008 to September 22, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)

Your 3rd trimester: September 23, 2008 to December 16, 2008. (28 - 40 weeks)

"Your baby's crown-to-rump length is about 8.8 inches. Weight has increased to around 1.5 pounds and fat is still being deposited at a high rate. Babies come in all shapes and sizes, so your baby could vary slightly from these `average` measurements. Your uterus has grown quite a bit bigger this week. The top of your uterus is between your bellybutton and your sternum. Your uterus is about the size of a soccer ball now!"

"If your baby is delivered at this time, it would have a good chance of surviving. It is best for your baby to remain inside of you for the remainder of the pregnancy, but great advances have been made in the care of a premature baby. Ventilators, monitors and medications all help premature babies develop and grow outside of the womb. If your baby were born this early, he would probably have to spend several months in the hospital and would be more susceptible to infections and other complications."

"You can hear your baby's heartbeat with both a Doppler and a stethoscope at this time, and your partner may even be able to hear the heartbeat unaided if he puts his ear in the right position. Sex differentiation is being completed now. Your baby is able to do more with their fingers now and can move his fingers to make a complete fist. As your baby becomes more dexterous, he will be able to touch and hold his feet. Babies also begin to prefer their left hand or right hand at this time. Because babies settle into routines of sleep and activity, you might begin to notice these patterns as well. Some women experience the most fetal movements while they are trying to rest."