Pregnancy Development on Week 32

Embryo growth

How is the development of the fetus 32 weeks pregnant?

During fetal development 32 weeks gestational age, your baby is now the size of a large bengkoang weighing 1.7 kg and a length of 42.5 cm from head to heel. He can survive outside the uterus if you give birth at this time.

The final touch is taking place on the formation of your baby's body. Eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair on your baby's head are clear. Lanugo hair that has covered your baby since the beginning of the sixth month begins to fall, although some may remain on the shoulders and on the back at birth.

Changes in the Body

What are the changes in the body of a pregnant woman on week 32?

To accommodate your growth and your baby's needs, your blood volume increases 40 to 50 percent since you were pregnant. With the uterus pushing closer to your diaphragm and your stomach getting denser, consequently you may experience shortness of breath and heartburn.

To help relieve your discomfort, try sleeping with a pillow and eating smaller but more frequent meals.

You may experience lower back pain as your pregnancy progresses. If you experience it, immediately notify your doctor, especially if you have never had back pain before, because it can be a sign of preterm labor.

Assuming that you are not facing preterm labor, another reason for your back pain may be the growth of your uterus and hormonal changes. The enlarged uterus shifts your center of gravity and widens and weakens your abdominal muscles, changes your posture and puts a strain on your back.

Hormonal changes in pregnancy will loosen the joints and ligaments that tie your pelvic bone to your spine. This can make you feel less stable and cause pain when you walk, stand, sit for a long time, roll on the bed, stand up from a low chair or take a bath, turn or lift things.

Maintain a pregnancy that runs 32 weeks

The risk of preterm labor may appear at this time. Signs and symptoms of preterm labor include:

• Contractions may not be painful, but feel tight in the stomach
• Contractions plus back pain or feeling of pressure in the pelvis or thighs
• Changes in vaginal discharge: spotting or bleeding, fluid leaking from the vagina or a thickened and blood-stained fluid.

If you have more than six contractions in one hour and each contraction lasts at least 45 seconds, contact your doctor or go to hospital even when the contractions don't hurt. This needs to be watched out especially if you have vaginal bleeding and stomach cramps.

Visit to Doctor / Midwife

What do I need to discuss with the doctor on week 32?

Ask your doctor, friends, neighbors, colleagues or relatives who have babies to find a trusted pediatrician. This is an important decision as a parent before giving birth.

Shortness of breath is sometimes a symptom of a low iron content in the body, so go to the doctor to check this condition.

Tests that may be needed at gestational age 32 Sunday

After week 32, your doctor may ask you to double check a week to monitor your and your baby's progress. Your doctor can provide a test based on your needs and how the doctor works, including:

• Weight and blood pressure tests
• A urine check to check sugar and protein levels
• Fetal heart rate test
• Check the size of the uterus by touching the outside to check the birth readiness
• Fundus height (uterine peak)
• Varicose legs, swollen hands and feet
• Glucose screening
• Blood test for anemia
• Inoculation of diphtheria

Report to your doctor any symptoms you experience, especially abnormal symptoms. For your convenience, prepare a list of questions that you want to ask your doctor.