The 33 weeks pregnant mother is huge as you can imagine. Sleeping or just finding a comfortable position is becoming and a more and more difficult task. It is impossible to believe that your uterus could increase in size as much as five to six inches above the navel. You weigh about fourteen kilos more than your normal body weight at 33 weeks pregnant.
Your over all weight will still increase as the baby tends to gain most of its weight rapidly during the last weeks of pregnancy. If you are keeping track of your weight, you will be surprised to note that the baby increases five to eight ounces weekly.
When you are 33 weeks pregnant it is advisable that you pick a hospital that will admit you when the day of delivery comes. This is an activity that is done earlier so that when the time comes to deliver, you are easily admitted and attended to quickly. This is the time you ensure that everything you will need during the delivery is set, if your partner is far off you might want to have them around from now on.
Finding baby clothes, blankets and any other stuff you might require while in the hospital is very important at 33 weeks pregnant. This is because during the late stages of the third trimester, you have higher chances of having pre-term labor so it is a good move to be as prepared as possible in case of anything.
The mother to be at 32 weeks pregnant will also begin to experience more frequent contractions. This is a common observation that all women in the late stages of the third trimester should start experiencing. The contractions are usually false alarms though they can also be real for those who are experiencing pre-term labor. You should therefore ensure that you study the patterns, intervals and severity of the contractions so that you don’t rush to the hospital every time you have contractions.
Swelling of the feet and ankles is another symptom for a 33 week pregnant woman. At this time getting intimate with your partner is not a bad idea up until labor unless you have been warned against it by the doctor. The baby at 33 weeks pregnant weighs two point one kilos and is about seventeen inches in length. The weight of the baby at this time varies and cannot be exact because of a variety of factors such as genetics and diet of the mother during the pregnancy period.
The skin of your little one begins to look more full and pinker by the day, losing its transparent appearance. Another significant thing that happens at 32 weeks pregnant is that the baby begins to swallow the amniotic fluid which is known to aid in their digestion. The nails have already grown pretty much but the baby will not scratch of harm itself because they are very soft as they are surrounded by amniotic fluid.
