You do not need any extra calories until the third trimester, which starts in week 28. You just need to eat healthily, with plenty of fresh fruit and veg, and avoid processed, fatty and salty foods. Have a look at our guide to healthy eating in pregnancy.
eat healthily and avoid rich, spicy and fatty foods. cut back on drinks with caffeine (such as tea, coffee and energy drinks) sit up straight when you eat. give up alcohol and cigarettes.
Avoid rich, spicy and fatty foods. Pack lots of vitamin C, vitamin K, thiamine (vitamin B1), and fibre into your diet14. Keep your caffeine intake low and avoid high caffeine, sugary energy drinks. Sitting up straight when you eat can help with digestion15.
You at 25 weeks pregnant
You might be feeling uncomfortable in the rib area, as your uterus expands upwards. You might start getting some indigestion around now. If you haven't already, consider booking into antenatal classes.
The baby is moving about a lot and responds to touch and sound. A very loud noise may make them jump and kick, and you'll be able to feel this. Your baby is regularly passing urine into the amniotic fluid.
You should feel at least 10 movements within a 2-hour period. If you can't feel 10 movements in 2 hours despite eating something and fully focusing on the baby's movements, call your doctor for advice on what to do next.
How is fetal distress diagnosed? Your pregnancy care provider diagnoses fetal distress by reading the fetal heart rate. A low heart rate, or unusual patterns in the heart rate, could signal fetal distress. Checking the fetal heart rate is a good way to find out if it's tolerating pregnancy and labor well.
2nd trimester pregnancy symptoms (at 25 weeks) This week, your signs of pregnancy could include: tiredness and sleeping problems (week 19 has information about feeling tired) stretch marks (read about stretch marks on week 17's page)
Second trimester
The round ligaments are located on either side of the uterus and connect the uterus to the groin. During pregnancy, the ligaments stretch as the uterus grows, which can cause the sharp pain. This pain commonly occurs with changes in position, such as sitting to standing or bending down.
When does your belly start feeling hard during pregnancy? This varies, but it's usually during your second or third trimester. As your uterus grows, it eventually pushes against your abdominal wall, making your abdomen feel firm. The muscles and ligaments around your uterus stretch, too, which can cause mild cramping.
The safest position to go to sleep is on your side, either left or right. Research suggests that, after 28 weeks, falling asleep on your back can double the risk of stillbirth. This may be to do with the flow of blood and oxygen to the baby.
After 20 weeks of pregnancy, try not to spend the entire night on your back, Dr. Zanotti advises. She suggests putting a pillow between your back and the mattress as insurance. That way, even if you do roll over, you're on a bit of a tilt.
In the second and third trimesters, lying on your back may compress a major blood vessel that takes blood to your uterus, making you feel dizzy and possibly reducing blood flow to your fetus. Sleeping on your side during your second and third trimesters may be best.
Stay hydrated. Wear loose clothes, avoid hot showers or baths, and try not to lie flat on your back for the rest of your pregnancy. Call your doctor if you feel faint or pass out, or if you also have vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain. Frequent urination.
Keep your body in alignment while sitting, and try not to slump or slouch. Use a sturdy chair with low-back support and tilt your pelvis forward to avoid the swayback position. Your knees should be slightly lower than your hips and your feet should touch the floor.
But it's important to be aware of symptoms of overexertion in pregnancy and make sure you aren't overdoing it. Overheating is one risk, and symptoms like dizziness, a headache, or chest pain while working out can signal a health problem or pregnancy complication.
Even in your third trimester of pregnancy, bending is still considered safe for your baby. You'll probably find it becomes increasingly difficult for you, though, if not impossible. Apart from your extra body weight, the size of your belly is increasing.
Sleeping for more than nine hours per night, without disturbance, during pregnancy may be associated with late stillbirth, according to US researchers. Their study suggested that maternal sleep habits, including lengthy periods of sleep without waking more than once in the night, may be associated with foetal health.
Pregnancy-Safe Alternatives
Back sleeping is no longer safe after 28 weeks gestation, but there are a few other comfortable positions for you to safely doze in.
Fetal fidgets
They asked the women about their stress levels and recorded fetal movements. They also examined the babies two weeks after birth. The fetuses of women who reported higher stress levels during pregnancy moved around more in the womb.
Research has shown that, during pregnancy, your baby feels what you feel—and with the same intensity. That means if you're crying, your baby feels the same emotion, as if it's their own.