The weeks now parade at full speed and you are already approaching the 32nd week of pregnancy, or 34 weeks of amenorrhea. Childbirth, baby weight, contractions … Discover the advice and recommendations of Anh-Chi Ton, midwife, on this 32nd week of pregnancy.
At 32 weeks of pregnancy, or 34 SA, Baby is more and more chopped. His skin, thicker and smoother, takes a nice pinkish shade. Its lungs and immune system continue to mature. But he still has to stay warm for a few weeks to be in great shape. Another week before the start of your maternity leave. It will then be an opportunity to rest, to take care of yourself before your baby is born, but also to continue your preparation sessions for childbirth. Anh-Chi Ton, a midwife, gives us his advice on this 32nd week of pregnancy.
How many months or its 32 weeks of pregnancy?
32 weeks of pregnancy, or 34 weeks of amenorrhea (34 SA)you are in the start of your eighth month of pregnancy.
What pregnancy symptoms at 32 weeks?
At 32 weeks of pregnancy, you can, in addition to fatigue, suffer from a few small evils, including gastric lifts and more and more fatigue. Do not hesitate to talk about it with your midwife or your gynecologist.
Stomach burns
Lgastric lifts are frequent. They are due to hormonal changes as well as to the baby’s weight on your stomach. To relieve yourself, be sure not to lie down just after meals.
Big fatigue at 34 SA
About six weeks before your term, Fatigue is making a comeback. It’s time to slow down the pace. Avoid shopping and decoration work: it’s time to think of you, both physical and psychologically. This is the last straight line to prepare you to be mom!
Stomach
“”If it is uterine pain, and therefore contractions, you have to go to the emergency room when there are more than 10 per day and they do not give in with rest and spasfon. During pregnancy, small digestive ailments are also possible and do not hesitate to consult if the symptoms persist or if we fear food intoxication “, recommends anh-chi tone.
“If it is uterine pain, and therefore contractions, you have to go to the emergency room when there are more than 10 per day and they do not give in with rest and spasfon”.
32 weeks of pregnancy and contractions?
As the term approaches, Braxton Hicks contractions become more frequent. At this stage, they are used not only to experience the tone of your uterus, but also to mark the beginning of the erasure of the collar. As long as these contractions are not painful or regular, that does not mean that baby is going to be born tomorrow, but your body is preparing.
How much weight at 32 weeks of pregnancy?
You are still going Take 1 or 2 kilos from here at childbirth And you may experience real cravings to taste it or even at night. Your body needs to be nourished by healthy and varied foods, try to lift your foot on sweet desserts or too fatty dishes.
How does the fetus develop at 32 weeks of pregnancy or 34 SA?
Your baby’s immune system is now in full development.
- Your baby’s body is now able to fight and face small infections.
- His lungs are also more and more mature.
- The pulmonary cells continue to secrete the surfactant, an essential substance for breathing, because it allows pulmonary alveoli from peeling off and prevents them from giving up during inspiration.
- When your baby inspires his first breath of fresh air at birth, his lungs will therefore be perfectly operational.
What is the baby’s weight?
Your baby’s body is increasingly banged and chubby, It now measures 45 cm for just over 2 kg.
How should baby move 33 weeks of amenorrhea?
It is very important that you feel baby move every day. “”The pregnant woman must feel him move throughout the day, with of course moments of break where he sleeps and is therefore less responsive. At 33 weeks of amenorrhea, the movements are a bit different, because baby has less room.
If it moves less, you have to put yourself in a quiet location to stimulate it by talking to it, moving a little belly or even drinking a sweet drink or eating a part of cake. If it really moves much less on a whole half-day, you have to consult in the emergency room “, explains the midwife.
“At 33 weeks of amenorrhea, the movements are a bit different because baby has less room”.
Baby’s position in your uterus will be examined during the 3thultrasound of pregnancy. Maybe you will find out that the fetus is in full seat, The knees folded, or as a decomplété siege, that is to say the feet raised near the face. It is still possible that baby turns aroundbut it could also remain in this position until birth.
Delivery at 32 weeks and prematurity?
If your baby was born at 34 SA he would still be considered a premature. Its respiratory and digestive devices, its immune system and its ability to regulate its temperature have not yet reached maturity. He should nevertheless be able to eat and breathe alone, but would still be more fragile than a baby born.
When to do your prenatal consultation?
At 32 weeks of pregnancy, You can make your monthly prenatal consultation. It is the penultimate before your delivery. If you are still working, organize the latest details in anticipation of your maternity leave. At eighth month of pregnancy, as in previous months, you will have to provide a prenatal consultation. It is officially the sixth and the penultimate. As during the other exams, the doctor or the midwife who follows you will check your weight and your tension, will make you Passing a urine test, will control the baby’s heart rate, will examine the condition of your collar thanks to a vaginal touch… In case of doubt, he can also prescribe an x -ray of the pelvis to verify that your baby has enough room to pass during childbirth.
Is your maternity leave starts in a few days? Now is the time to transmit your current files to your colleagues or to the person who will replace you. And, why not, to talk about your return now to your chef? If you wish, you can also celebrate your departure on maternity leave with the colleagues with whom you get along well: a lunch at the restaurant, a pot in the office or outside.
Prepare the departure for maternity
A 34 SAstart to seriously prepare your Departure for maternity. Your maternity suitcase As well as that of baby must be ready and your medical file, with vital card and all the necessary papers, tidy in your bag for birth. Also evaluate with the future dad when you will need to go to maternity, this will save you to panic D -Day!
Thanks to anh-chi tone, midwife
