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Pregnancy Week 25 ~
It is now 24 weeks from your
last menstrual period. Your baby is now at 22 weeks gestation and
is almost 8 1/2 inches long from crown to rump (111/2 inches from
head to toe).
Baby's skin is wrinkled, translucent,
and pink to red. If you could see your baby, you could see her bones,
organs and vessels. Your baby will start to develop tiny air sacs
called alveoli in the lungs and will start to make primitive breathing
movements. Your care provider may do a cervical check to assess
for risk of preterm labor.
Advice
for Mom
You might want to give some thoughts
now as to whether or not to circumcise your baby if it is a boy.
Discuss the pros and cons with your Doctor. Circumcision is not
recommended as a routine procedure.
Sciatica (lower back and leg
pain) is common in pregnancy. The pain may pass as the baby
changes position, or it may linger until you've delivered.
A support,
rest and a heating pad applied locally may help.
In your wildest dreams! Many
women have bizarre and vivid dreams during pregnancy.
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