Another week decreased the distance to the finish line. From the beginning of pregnancy, you gained 10-11kg in weight, got a little tired, and an enlarged stomach gives you some inconvenience. Therefore, while you are on maternity leave and you have more free time, let the body have plenty of rest and not burden yourself with household chores. In the mornings, you can soak up your bed for longer, and even after dinner it will not hurt to take another nap.
Changes in the body at 32 weeks of gestation
It seems nowhere to go, but, nevertheless, the tummy continues to grow. The skin is stretched to the limit, more and more striae appear. Therefore, continue to use special remedies for stretch marks. If they do not completely save, then they will significantly help to limit the sizes of the manifested strips, preventing them from increasing.
The expanding uterus presses on the internal organs, including the bladder. This leads to the need for frequent urination and short-term urinary incontinence when coughing or sneezing. If you are affected by this problem in order to exclude uncomfortable sensations, you can buy special urological pads at the pharmacy.
Weekly weight gain is reduced. If earlier the norm was considered an increase in mass by 500 g, then from 32 weeks - by 340-350 g. Control your weight, extra pounds are burdened on the legs and spine, which are already overloaded.
The condition of the fetus at 32 weeks of gestation
The baby by the end of this week weighs about 1700 g, his height is 42-44 cm. By the 32nd week, he usually occupies the correct position in the uterus - upside down. He has grown considerably, so he is quite crowded in his house. The child continues to move actively, waving arms and legs. But you can’t walk away much anymore. Therefore, the expectant mother very clearly feels all the movements and kicks of the baby. And sometimes it gets from the crumbs under the breath.
He already hears well, distinguishes many sounds from which mother's voice unmistakably emits. The kid from a wrinkled ugly duckling is gradually turning into a glorious angel. Its skin is smoothed, it becomes lighter, cheeks appear. The soft fluff on the head changes to real curls. Another couple of months left to have time to walk up the fat and turn into a charming chubby little peanut.
This is a completely viable, proportionately folded fruit that has almost completely completed its development. Internal organs, reflexes and the brain are formed. It remains only to ripen lung. The kid distinguishes day from night. During the day, he often wakes with open eyes, and at night closes them.
Possible sensations at 32 weeks of gestation
The body begins to prepare for childbirth, there is a gradual expansion of the pelvic floor. This process is accompanied by uncomfortable and painful sensations in the area of the womb and pelvic bones. From 32 weeks you can more clearly feel the light contractions of the uterus, they are short-lived and almost painless. This distinguishes them from real fights, which are accompanied by increasing pain. So the uterus trains before the upcoming birth.
Many women at 32 weeks complain of fatigue, poor sleep. They have difficulty choosing a comfortable posture and cannot fall asleep for a long time: the baby's tremors and pains in the back and lower back interfere.
There is a predisposition to swelling of the legs and arms, especially in hot weather. Limit thirsty foods; do not drink plenty of fluids overnight. You should not wear things that squeeze the limbs, and it is better to remove all jewelry from the fingers.
Necessary medical supervision
At 32 weeks, you need to go through the third ultrasound. It will show in which position the baby is in the uterus, i.e. determine his presentation. A routine examination will determine if the child has heart defects and other health problems. This is necessary so that in case of deviations to choose the right tactics of pregnancy, and also to know the help of which specialists the baby may need immediately after birth.
General recommendations
You may be concerned about heaviness in the stomach, heartburn, constipation. In these cases, the recommendation is one - eat right. For better digestion and prevention of constipation, eat fiber-rich foods - raw fruits and vegetables, oatmeal, buckwheat, nuts, bran (can be added to vegetable salads), any dried fruits (they must be thoroughly chewed).
From liquid food from constipation, sour milk (yogurt) or kefir helps. If your problem is not constipation, but bloating, limit the intake of fresh or pickled white cabbage, grapes, apples, and juice from them, and fresh baking.
The rest of the recommendations remain the same - a walk, rest, sleep. Because You now have a lot of free time, with the permission of a doctor, you can visit the pool, do yoga, dance or Pilates for pregnant women. This will not only strengthen your body, but also allow you to get distracted, communicate once again and cheer you up.
You can slowly start buying and storing things in the maternity hospital, so that later you do not have to rush to the shops in an emergency. It will not be superfluous to attend courses for expectant mothers, where women will be emotionally prepared for the upcoming birth, they will tell you how to behave and what to do during labor, they will teach you how to care for a newborn and share other, no less useful information.
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