At 25 weeks
At 25 weeks your baby is about the size of a phool gobhi (cauliflower), around 34.6 cm from head to heel (NHS). This is an active time: a loud noise can make them jump and kick, their heart beats about 140 times a minute and their eyelids open for the first time. You may notice puffiness in your face, hands and feet, which your midwife will want to check.
Your Baby at 25 Weeks
This is a busy stage for your baby. A loud noise can make them jump and kick, which should not hurt but may surprise you, and you might feel the odd hiccup. They are also now peeing into the amniotic fluid, which is mostly urine by now and cushions them at a snug, stable temperature (NHS).
Their heart beats at about 140 beats per minute, much faster than it will after birth, and the eyelids open for the first time this week. The brain, lungs and digestive system are formed, but they have not finished developing (Pregnancy, Birth and Baby).
Your Body This Week
Some puffiness in your face, hands and feet is common and probably caused by water retention, but mention it to your midwife or doctor so they can check your blood pressure for pre-eclampsia, a condition that can happen in the second half of pregnancy or after the birth (NHS).
Burping, feeling full quickly, or a burning chest, bloating or nausea after meals are likely signs of indigestion and heartburn, because your baby is taking up space where your stomach used to be. Smaller meals, sitting up straight to eat, and cutting back on rich, spicy or fatty food and caffeine can help. Leg cramps at bedtime are common too, and stretching your leg while pulling your toes back towards your knee may ease them (Pregnancy, Birth and Baby).
When to call your midwife or doctor: Call your doctor or midwife (or NHS 111 in the UK) if swelling comes with a splitting headache, vision problems or pain just below the ribs, as these can be signs of pre-eclampsia (NHS). Indigestion that keeps bothering you is also worth raising, since it can occasionally point to the same condition.
Garbh Sanskar This Week
A small daily practice for this stage, from Mamta’s 1:1 sessions. It is tradition and gentle self-care, not medical advice, so keep every check-up and follow your doctor or midwife first.
- Mantra: Asato ma is a short Upanishadic prayer asking to be led from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality. Say its three lines slowly in a soft voice whenever you sit down to rest; the Garbh Sanskar mantras page has the full text.
- Music: A loud noise can make your baby jump now, so choose quiet, steady music or a bhajan you love for your rest time and keep the volume gentle. Treat it as a calm moment for you both rather than a lesson.
- Gentle movement: Mamta teaches a simple seated breath for this stage: sit upright with your back supported, breathe in through the nose and let a longer, unhurried breath flow out, with no holding in between. Sitting tall like this also fits the NHS tip to sit up straight when you eat; practise only with your doctor's or midwife's clearance.
- Food: Traditionally, Charaka's sixth month keeps milk and ghee at the centre, and small, simple meals such as rice with a little ghee, with a cup of milk later in the day, suit this week's indigestion advice too. Take them alongside the iron, calcium and folic acid your doctor recommends, and if you have gestational diabetes, let your diabetes team guide what and how much you eat.
- Garbh samvad (a line to say to your baby): That was a big kick! Hello, little one, I felt you.
Questions About Week 25
Is swelling normal at 25 weeks pregnant?
Mild puffiness in the face, hands and feet is common and is probably caused by water retention. Still, tell your midwife or doctor, who will check your blood pressure for pre-eclampsia, and call urgently if you also have a severe headache, vision problems or pain just below the ribs.
Why does my baby jump at loud noises at 25 weeks?
The NHS describes this as an active time, when a loud noise can make your baby jump and kick. It should not hurt, though it may take you by surprise, and you might also feel the occasional hiccup.
How can I ease heartburn at 25 weeks pregnant?
Eat smaller meals, sit up straight while eating, and cut back on rich, spicy or fatty foods and on caffeinated drinks such as tea and coffee. If indigestion and heartburn keep bothering you, speak to your doctor or midwife.
Practise With Mamta, Wherever You Are
Mamta guides expecting mothers through private 1:1 Garbh Sanskar sessions online, scheduled in your own time zone, from the first trimester to the last week. Start with a free conversation on WhatsApp or read how sessions work.
Sources
Mamta is not a doctor. Medical points on this page come from the sources below, checked in October 2026. Sizes are approximate and babies vary; your scan report is what matters.