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32 Weeks Pregnant
Your 32th week begins
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Your 32nd week begins
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32 Weeks Pregnant
Your 32nd week begins
Your baby is the size of a green coconut.Your baby this week
This Week
Your baby now keeps their eyes open and moves towards the light. Their brain is already fully formed and almost ready to be born. Would there be risks if they were born today? Continue Reading
Your summary
- Development the baby already keeps their eyes open and moves towards lights outside the womb.
- Schedule an ultrasound can check the placental grade.
- 32 weeks is how many months? 32 weeks pregnant is 8 months. With week 32, you are in the second week of your 8th month of pregnancy.
DAY 1 • OF WEEK 32
Swelling in the body is one of the most common symptoms of pregnancy and happens due to compression of the blood vessels in the pelvic region, which decreases circulation. This swelling is also called fluid retention and is very common in the legs… Continue Reading
DAY 2 • OF WEEK 32
Swelling is one of the discomforts that women have to face during pregnancy. However, there are ways to relieve this symptom, for example, through lymphatic drainage. Together with a good diet and proper hydration, the symptom can be well controlled … Continue Reading
DAY 3 • OF WEEK 32
IMPORTANT: the big day is coming and what you feel may be an inexplicable mix of anxiety with sadness. Did you know there is pregnancy depression? Stay alert to the signs and if you notice anything unusual, ask family and your doctor for help.
DAY 4 • OF WEEK 32
Toothache can happen more frequently during pregnancy due to hormonal increases and all the changes in the body. However, you should not take any medication or undergo any treatment during this period without medical guidance … Continue Reading
DAY 5 • OF WEEK 32
IMPORTANT: soon your little baby will be born and will start breastfeeding. How are your nipples? You can start preparing them even before birth, did you know? Preparation, in addition to making the nipple more prominent, can strengthen the skin there.
DAY 6 • OF WEEK 32
Low libido is an issue that every couple might face before, during, and after pregnancy. In most cases, this lack of desire has specific reasons and can be solved. Facing the issue head-on is the best way to find the cause!
DAY 7 • OF WEEK 32
IMPORTANT: it is common for many couples to fear having sexual intercourse and hurting the baby or even the pregnant woman. However, sex during pregnancy is considered extremely healthy and even helps prepare the body for labor.
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- At 32 weeks pregnant, you are in the second week of your 8th month. Your baby measures about 42.4 cm and weighs around 1,700 grams.
- At this stage, the baby already keeps their eyes open and moves towards light. They can blink normally and even identify voices and sounds outside the belly.
- The vernix is in full swing to cover your baby’s thin and delicate skin. This layer is a kind of natural fat that protects the skin from the amniotic fluid.
- At this stage, the mother continues to gain weight, but less than in the second trimester of pregnancy.
- The days seem endless, fatigue is written all over the mom’s face, especially because of the difficulty finding a position to sleep.
Your baby this week
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More Information about 32 Weeks Pregnant
And the old question: 32 weeks is how many months? At 32 weeks pregnant you are in the second week of the 8th month1. Your baby measures about 42.4 cm and weighs around 1700 grams, how fast they grow! Through an ultrasound it is even possible to see their hair, if it’s long. The placenta may be grade 1 or 2, but will continue nourishing the baby well, without problems. The baby kicks and celebrates inside mom’s belly, so enjoy it, as every moment is unique and passes so quickly…
Baby’s Development
At this 32-week stage, the baby, who already keeps their eyes open and moves towards the light, can blink normally and identify voices and sounds from outside the womb, their direct contact with the world out here. Their brain is now visibly well formed and their bones are as rigid as they should be.
The amniotic fluid keeps being swallowed by the baby and forms the meconium in the intestine, which will become the baby’s first stool after birth. At 32 weeks, the space inside the womb gets tighter and their movements begin to decrease, so don’t worry, this is totally normal at this stage.
At 32 weeks, the vernix is working overtime to cover your baby’s thin and delicate skin. This layer is a kind of natural fat that protects the skin from the amniotic fluid2. It can easily be identified after birth, as it’s the white layer babies still have when they are born.
If your little one is a boy, at 32 weeks his small testicles have already descended or are about to descend to the scrotum. But sometimes, a baby is born and one of the testicles still hasn’t moved into proper position, which is not a reason for concern. Soon, it will settle into the right place!
If the baby is born at 32 weeks, there are good chances they will survive without help from breathing equipment, but life inside the uterus is still very important at this stage for the baby to gain weight and for their respiratory system to be mature enough at birth.
How Mom Is Feeling…
At this stage, the mother continues to gain weight, but less than in the second trimester of pregnancy.
At 32 weeks, practice contractions, the famous Braxton Hicks contractions3, also become more evident, where the belly tightens, but there isn’t intense pain as there is during labor. It’s just the uterus preparing for labor and it is perfectly normal and more common than you’d imagine. The uterine height should be about 29 to 33 cm, depending on the size of the baby and the growth rate.
Taking Care of Mom
Your legs and feet are more and more swollen and this is very common in the last weeks. Therefore, drink plenty of fluids and avoid salty foods, as well as very tight clothing and shoes. Your belly button will stick out more, and you might even notice it through your clothes. But don’t worry, it will return to its old shape soon after your baby is born. It’s just a matter of days.
At this final stretch, you may be gaining up to half a kilo per week and that reflects your baby’s weight gain. Make sure you eat a proper, healthy diet so your baby receives all the necessary nutrients to get strong and develop properly. Take advantage of this time to wash your baby’s clothes and get all the last details ready, because now at 32 weeks you’re very close to meeting the greatest love of your life!
External Factors…
Reaching 32 weeks, the days seem endless. Fatigue is written all over your face, especially because of difficulty sleeping. The cramps that get your body ready for labor become more uncomfortable and it feels like everything irritates you at this stage. Know that walking helps with labor and is recommended now, as it eases discomfort and prepares you for the big day.
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