Week 32
Your baby is the size of a Honeydew melon
42.4 cm1.7 kg3rd Trimester
Week 32 of 42Trimester 3
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32
Weeks
76%
Complete
70
Days left
🍈Honeydew melon
Your baby is the size of a Honeydew melon
42.4 cm
Length
1.7 kg
Weight
What happens in week 32
- 1Baby practicing breathing movements intensively
- 2Toenails fully grown
- 3Most babies turn head-down (cephalic position)
- 4Fat layer under skin getting thicker
Common symptoms
- Pressure on bladder and pelvic floor increasing
- Heartburn may worsen
- Shortness of breath from high uterus
- Swelling in feet and hands
Checklist for this week
- If breech: discuss external cephalic version from week 36
- Finish packing hospital bag — check list
- Set up crib and changing station
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This information does not replace medical advice. Contact your midwife or OB/GYN with questions.