At 32 weeks pregnant, you probably feel as if you have waited for your baby long enough and you can’t wait to give birth. Your uterus has expanded so much you may feel as if you are carrying twins. If you are carrying twins at 32 weeks pregnant your belly would be the size of a forty week pregnancy of a single baby pregnancy. One of the most important signs you should look out for during this time are the signs of pre labor.
You are at a very high risk of having preterm labor during this time and detecting it so that you can take the necessary measures at this time is important. The chances are even much higher if you are carrying twins. You weigh approximately twenty five pounds above your normal weight at 32 weeks pregnant. This will cause you to feel tired most the time while; and for some women it means that they must start taking long periods of bed rest from now on.
Another common cause of fatigue for expectant women is the changes in the progesterone hormone that occurs in their bodies. This makes it very important for you to take more frequent rests and you may need to ask for a leave of absence at work. Drinking enough water to stay dehydrated is one of the ways to help with fatigue. You can try different ways of dealing with this and then use the one that works for you, such as walking.
The mother to be will start experiencing more severe heartburn and shortness of breath at 32 weeks pregnant. The reason for the severe heartburn is the growing baby pushing up on the diaphragm. This usually goes away after giving birth, but for the time being you can try eating small bits of food or snacks throughout the day. One interesting fact that is noted at 32 weeks pregnant is that the blood volume has increased by around forty to fifty percent.
The baby weighs about one point eight kilos and is about sixteen point seven inches tall from the top of the head to the heel at 32 weeks pregnant. The skin now hides more of the internal organs and blood vessels that were easily seen earlier. This is with the help of the fats layers that have been depositing slowly. At 32 weeks pregnant, your baby can actually make faces and let stick its small tongue outside the mouth. The nails on his fingers have grown considerably covering to the tips.
Another significant thing that happens at 32 weeks pregnant is that the level or amount of the amniotic fluid is at its maximum so that it will be constant until the later weeks when it will start depleting. Other things your doctor will be careful about is observing your blood pressure, swellings of the hands and face, headaches, sudden weight gain and your vision changing. These are symptoms of a disease you are likely to get at this stage and would require emergency treatment.
