Week 32

My Baby This Week

Phew, you’ve made it to 32 weeks! There’s good reason to celebrate as babies who are born after this week have a very good chance of having no complications even though they are premature! Did you know that almost 10% of all babies are born before the 37th week?
By now, all major organs are functioning except the lungs, which need a little more time to develop. Your little bundle of joy will weigh about 1.8 kg.

What’s Happening To My Body?

Your blood volume is almost 50 percent greater than before you became pregnant, in order to provide for your needs as well as your baby’s. You can expect to be gaining 500 grams a week at this stage, in terms of your weight. About half of that goes to your baby!

You’ll also have increased occurrence of heartburn and shortness of breath, as your uterus has enlarged and pushes against the diaphragm. A tip that really helps is to eat in smaller quantities, but more often. This prevents indigestion and bloatedness that will add to your discomfort.

Due to the weight of the uterus, and the laxing of your muscles, it is not uncommon at this stage to feel a constant low back pain.