Week 32 Of Your Pregnancy

If your baby is going to be born premature it is most likely to be this week. In tertiary (high level) care centers, the survival rates for babies born at 32 to 33 weeks are very high.

Week 32 Of Your Pregnancy

On this 32nd week of your pregnancy week by week guide, all of the baby’s organs are functioning except for the lungs. The baby will also start to shed the downy hair (lanugo) that has covered his body for the past few months.

Your baby, who at this point is about 2 kilos, is also running out of room in the womb so he or she may move less or kick less.

Changes To Your Body

Currently your body is in a holding pattern. However the signs of early labor are your water breaking, tightening of the uterus, period like cramps, vaginal bleeding, pressure in the pelvic area and diarrhea.

Lifestyle Considerations

If you are still working consider asking your boss if you can work at home. This can help alleviate some of the physical stress that you may be experiencing.

Good Advice

Although your baby may be moving around in the uterus less, it is not normal for a baby to not make any type of kick, flutter or movement for more than two hours. If your baby is very quiet for more than two hours call the doctor. At this stage babies don’t sleep for more than twenty or thirty minutes at a time.