What’s up with your baby in week 32? She’s starting to get ready for her big debut, tipping the scales at almost four pounds and topping out at just about 19 inches.
In these past few weeks, it’s all about practice, practice, practice as she hones the skills she’ll need to thrive outside the womb.
At about 4 pounds and 16 to 19 inches long, your baby is curled up in, well, the fetal position. After all, there’s not much room left at this particular inn. Not to worry, though. She’s totally comfy in there, even if you’re not quite comfy out here.
As your baby hunkers down in your bunker to ride out the last few weeks of gestation, she’s probably settling into the most common birthing position: head down, bottom up. Anatomically, it makes sense. She’s maximizing what little space she has by dropping her head into the bottom of your inverted pear-shaped uterus. It’s also natural since baby’s bean is heavier than her tiny tush.
With only 8 more weeks to go, your busy bee is gearing up for life outside the womb. Those breathing movements she’s been practicing? Well, they’re almost perfect now, changing from the short staccato bursts of only 10 seconds long to a more regular and rhythmic pattern that’ll eventually churn out 40 breaths per minute – the normal rate of a newborn.
These breathing lessons serve another purpose as well, encouraging the lungs to produce more surfactant, the protein that’ll help the lungs expand after birth and that’s essential for healthy lung development.
Reinforcements for the monumental task of producing surfactant come from another source, too. The adrenal glands, located on top of the kidneys, are hard at working starting to pump out cortisol, which will in turn help stimulate more surfactant production. These workhorse glands are producing 10 times the amount of cortisol a normal adult produces. Pretty amazing for someone so small!
Meanwhile, lanugo is continuing to shed, leaving only small patches of fuzz on the shoulders and back. Fingernails have grown almost long enough to be in need of a trim, but they’re still pretty soft. Baby might not need a mini-manicure just yet, but there’s no reason why you shouldn’t treat yourself to one while you still have the time – a pedicure, too. After all, bet you can’t see your toes.
32 weeks and 2 days pregnant today 54 days left until I meet my little princess February 26 2021, praying for all moms to have a safe delivery 🙏🏽❤
Almost 32 weeks
Actually Heidi .. i can see my toes just fine 🤣 that’s about it tho… i wish these 8 weeks would hurry 🙄😭
32 weeks today !!!
32 weeks tomorrow, can’t wait to meet my baby girl 😍
First time mom with a baby boy💙32 weeks now!
I am 32 weeks and 4 days with a little boy… But I have preeclampsia smh
32 weeks today !!! Soooo ready for him to be here 😁
32 weeks today!
Week 32, 8 weeks more to go and today I was invited to a friend's birthday party what turned out to be a surprise babyshower for me!🌺🌺🌺
I love my friends❤❤❤❤❤
32 weeks today 🥰
I'm 32 weeks today!
Not only a pedicure , I’m in need of a Brazilian wax and everything closed because of the coronavirus ..😩😔
What’s everyone’s plan for delivering during the virus 🦠
I've been watching these videos with each pregnancy since 2017, on our third baby now…
"Bet you can't see your toes!" Nice try, attempting to get me to stand… You can't fool me or this bed I'm glued to.
"Head down, bottom up." My mind immediately went to "face down, ass up", nooooo 😂
32 weeks running…. so much excited ❤
Am 32 weeks today.i have 4boys my 5 is a baby girl can't wait to see her
32 weeks today! ♥️ Can't wait to meet and hold my daughter❤❤
I'm 32 weeks pregnant
My baby is still Breach :(. Hoping that little one flips soon. Monday I have an ultrasound. Also I have 7 weeks left because I am being induced cuz of gestational diabetes
I’m 31 + 4 days 🦋
Sana Pagnanganak Ako Ang Tuwa Tuwa Ng Pamilya Ko
Good morning 🌞 God has bless us with this Miracle and good health we thank you Lord 🙏
How much weight we can be expect on 32 weeks?
I’ll be 32 weeks Wednesday 🤗
Im 32 weeks and 3 days! I cannot wait to meet my little one😍😍 so excited!!!
32 weeks tomorrow yay! 😊💕
32 weeks today October 31st 2019
32weeks with my 4th baby.
Iam 32weeks today 😍 i can’t wait to meet my baby girl 👧 soon inshallah ❤️
I'm 32 weeks and 1 day today exicted