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Second Trimester

25 Weeks Pregnant

Your baby is the size of a Cauliflower 🥦

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Ashok Kumar Poudel
Written by
Ashok Kumar Poudel
Health & Wellness Writer
Dr. Bina Basnet
Medically reviewed by
MBBS, MD — Gynecologist & Obstetrician
Last reviewed:
Feb 2026
📏
Size
Cauliflower
📐
Length
34.6 cm cm
⚖️
Weight
NaN g
🗓️
Trimester
Second
⏱️
Week
25 of 40

🌱 Baby Development at Week 25

Baby's star-shaped cells (astrocytes) are forming in the brain. Capillaries develop under the skin giving it a pinkish color. Lungs continue maturing. Baby responds to touch from outside the belly.

Brain astrocytes developingResponds to touch from outsideCapillaries giving skin color

🤱 Common Symptoms

Heartburn and indigestion
Possible hemorrhoids
Back pain
Leg cramps
Shortness of breath

🥗 Nutrition Tips

  • Calcium for bone development
  • Antacid-friendly foods like bananas and almonds
  • Small frequent meals for heartburn

🏃‍♀️ Exercise Tips

  • Cat-cow stretches for back pain
  • Avoid exercises that put pressure on belly
  • Birth ball exercises begin

🏥 Medical Tests & Appointments

Glucose challenge test if not done at week 24Routine blood pressure monitoring

🔬 Hormone Changes

Progesterone causes esophageal sphincter relaxation — worsening heartburn. Blood volume reaches 40% above normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions answered by our medical team

At 25 weeks, your baby is approximately the size of a Cauliflower (🥦). Baby's star-shaped cells (astrocytes) are forming in the brain. Capillaries develop under the skin giving it a pinkish color. Lungs continue maturing. Baby responds to touch from outside the belly.
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