Your baby weighs about 4.4 pounds at this point. The crown-to-rump length of your baby is approximately 12 inches and the total length is around 19.4 inches. Measuring from the top of your uterus to your bellybutton is 5.2 inches. Total weight gain at this point of pregnancy is usually 22 to 28 pounds.

With the exception of crying, your baby is capable of doing everything that a newborn baby will do. Your baby is restricted now inside of the uterus, but still can kick and move. Your baby sleeps a lot of the time, just as newborn babies do. Your baby's eyes move in the manner of REM sleep and researchers believe that babies can dream vividly in uterus. When your baby is awake, she is listening, feeling and learning. There are billions of neurons in the brain that make trillions of connections. Your baby will probably have settled into the birth position by now and your caregiver can most likely tell which way your baby is presenting. If your baby were to be born now, the lungs would probably be strong enough to function properly, but your baby may still need extra care from specially trained doctors and nurses.
During these last few weeks of pregnancy, most women experience an increased urge to urinate. The uterus puts a lot of pressure on the bladder and can send you to the restroom frequently. Your uterus has actually grown 500 times throughout your pregnancy! Red blood cell production catches up with the production of plasma and physiological anemia may begin to fade at this time.
Your baby's eyes open during alert times and close during sleep. The eye color is usually blue, regardless of the permanent color as pigmentation is not fully developed. The final formation of eye pigmentation requires exposure to light and usually happens a few weeks after birth.
Comments on week 33Comments 1-49 of about 5849 from week 33
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Show latest comments from all weekskrissiehoran -
42 minutes ago
omg stephaniem you must be so nervouos but excited!! looks like you will get to see your baby sooner rather than later :) Hopefully your bubs will stay put for a little while longer aw... best of luck :)stephaniem -
1.4 hours ago
hey everyone. I have had such a rough week, was rushed to Labour ward on Tuesday night with severe abdominal pains! Also had high blood pressure and protein in Urine. After lots of tests they were gonna do an emergency C-Section so they gave me two doses of steroids to mature my babys lungs. Luckily by yesterday all my blood and urine was back to normal so they have decided to hold on and see how I go. My baby is small though because of my high blood pressure so I am having to go in for assessment and scans every two days from now on!deb2404 -
6.7 hours ago
I love feeling movement. Always brings a smile to my face. I relax enjoy knowing he/she is with me. :>krissiehoran -
6.8 hours ago
Thanks I think I will try that x Altough bubs isnt going to make it easy... he/she just woke up and is kicking the hell out of me :)deb2404 -
6.8 hours ago
wow.. I have not started losing my plug. I can't say I am recognising b.hicks either. Go lie down and think of your baby.. you will drift off with a smile on your facekrissiehoran -
6.9 hours ago
God its 3:30 in the morning here and I cant sleep... and I am losing more of my plug... very emotional as well ugh... but baby is very active so I am ok kristam -
12.9 hours ago
Had my doctors appointment today. I am still dilated to 1cm, but I am 60% effaced, and her head is at a -2 station. My cervix has changed quite a bit since Tuesday. They switched my medication to procardia every 4 hours. And I am now on weekly visits. If I have more then 6 contractions in an hour, they want me to go to labor and delivery to get the steriod shots to develop babies lungs. Trying to hang in there for at least three more weeks... Hope everyone else is doing well!indiegurl -
13.1 hours ago
20babybump08- Aww, What a lame thing for your guy to do!! I'd ruin his buzz by being moody when he got home ..lol.
My first pregnancy I was a young 16 and the night I told the dad to be he went out to a strip club and let me tell you what a confidence killer. Ruined the sexlife and even tho we spent 7 years together I was never confident with him. It hurt alot. This time I'm real lucky! We were friends for along time before we dated so we have all the same friends and we always go out together or else they complain. lol and as for drinking he hasn't drank since we found out we were preggo's :) krissiehoran -
13.4 hours ago
Omg my babys legs are in my chest... I feel a bit claustrophobic, of course the amount of food I have eaten today may have something to do with it!! I'm eating out of boredom, that is such a bad habit :( libbysmama -
14.3 hours ago
carmello- OK, I'm all about the accessories, and bags are a must, but I have to draw the line somewhere! If it comes down to a bag or chocolate, I'm SOOOO getting the chocolate! Girl, you are hard core! LOL...carmellonmommy -
14.5 hours ago
now girls..i know i have he best bag no need to be jealous! haha im just kidding...i saved for awhile for it...i think there is something wrong with me..im the type of person who wont eat for weeks just to save money for something like that...haha of course i ate tho20babybump08 -
14.6 hours ago
Ok Im going to have a rant now =( my partner has decided hes going out with his friends tonight & he doesnt know what time he'll be back. Its the start of his 2 weeks holiday from work & I havnt seen him all day its starting to get to me though because in 7 weeks time we wont be able to spend time just me & him. It might seem im just being selfish but he just seems to care about his friends & not me & the baby :( hes going to come in really drunk & expect me to look after him =( Im hating men at this moment in time :(libbysmama -
15 hours ago
b4--Isn't she spoiled? She has all of us drooling over that bag! This could get ugly...LOL;.)b4bybl00m -
15.3 hours ago
Carmello - how jealous am I !! That bag is loooovely!!libbysmama -
15.4 hours ago
Does anyone know how and where I can make my own cute birth announcements with pictures? libbysmama -
15.7 hours ago
carmello-That bag is SOOOO cute! Love it!kaicii -
16 hours ago
didn't get to sleep til 4:30 this morning!!!!! then woke up every half an hr to an hr..:o(. I go to week 34 tommorow :o)!!libbysmama -
16 hours ago
Carmello-LOL...now see???? All that money wasted. You'll just have to find a killer pair of shoes for that anniversary present;.)CarmelloNmommy -
16.3 hours ago
haha im already spoiling my son...actually speaking of annivsary me and my boyfriends is in like a week i should have made him get it! damnaejh143 -
16.3 hours ago
hey guys, I have a question/story but it's just so long I didn't want to put it on here. Would you guys at the same point in your pregnancy as me mind looking at my page at the blog and leave me your comments? I'd really really really appreciate some advice...thanks so much :o)libbysmama -
16.4 hours ago
Oh, sure! You want me to go look at it so I will drool and make hubby get me one for our anniversary...LOLCarmelloNmommy -
16.5 hours ago
i saved for awhile..since its my 1st i wanted something nice heres a pic of it http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod55810005&parentId=cat12870769&masterId=cat3820732&index=4&cmCat=cat000000cat000141cat000149cat000226cat2740731cat3820732cat12870769libbysmama -
16.5 hours ago
carmellon-You lucky girl! Can you use it as a handbag after baby doesn't need it anymore? My hubby would have KILLED me if I bought another bag (I have a ton) so I just bought a $12 (on sale) beachy-style bag from Old Navy to use as my diaper bag. It's plaid, big and very cute!CarmelloNmommy -
16.8 hours ago
yea im using to sling too, it just seems like so much less work then strapping on a whole harness thingy...im so excited i just bought a juicy couture baby bag! its adorable...libbysmama -
17.4 hours ago
babymakes7-Thank you! I found one online 'Peanut Shell' at Toys R' US for $65.00 in Retro Blue, it is the cutest! I'm a stylish mom, so it's perfect for me!BabyMakes7 -
17.5 hours ago
Libbysmom...
Slings aren't just for BFing moms! I used one with my son, and while I breastfed him...I didn't typically do so while he was in the sling. I actually loved taking him for walks in it...I used his weight to slim my lower body! LOL It was amazing how the pouch sling distributed his weight evenly on my entire back instead of concentrating it on my shoulders. I would walk miles with him in it and did not ever have a backache. There are some mamas who make slings on this site: http://hyenacart.com/MisfitMoms/
I know of a few more sling makers too...they all do awesome work! I actually made the pouch sling I used with my son but, honestly, it's only one of 2 I've ever made...these other mamas are way more experienced at making them and the offer a nice variety of types of slings too. Let me know if you need more info. cmmbear -
17.7 hours ago
Baby shower is tonight!! I'm so excited, can't wait to see all of my friends, some of them I haven't seen since I got preggers!libbysmama -
18.1 hours ago
Is anyone going to use a baby sling? I think they are so cute, but don't know how long I would use it, and is it usually just nursing mom's who use them? What is a good website to find them?cmmbear -
18.7 hours ago
I have to go pee every hour or 2 hours during the day and night also. That's why I can't get any sleep! You're not alone :)pandablair -
19.9 hours ago
OMG does everybody need to pee this much???i go like every hour and every 2 hours during the night. I didn't think someone could pee this much! i think i might just live in the bathroom for the next 7 weeks, i can't imagine it getting any worsecharlotte74 -
20.2 hours ago
Just been to see my consultants..... i am being induced on the 26th August OMG! finally get to meet my babies, i can't wait i will be 37 1/2 weeks! xkatew86 -
21.9 hours ago
I lost my plug yesterday!! And because there was blood in it i had to go to the hospital for checks... they think im going to go in to labour any time now so have given me steroid injections to mature his lungs ready for the real world!! Scary ay?? xxxkrissiehoran -
23.1 hours ago
Morning all very tired today... something weird happened last night... dh and I did the baby dance and right after I got a really bad pain in my right side low down, but it went away really quickly and then at some hour this morning bad pains woke me out of my sleep but went away after a few minutes and I fell back to sleep... but everything seems to be normal this morning and I listened to the baby's heartbeat and its fine and there is loads of movement so I guess I shouldnt worry too much :/ bubsnum2 -
23.2 hours ago
My last day in week 33, off to 34 tomorrow, see you ladies there =)20babybump08 -
1 days ago
33 Weeks Today =) Cant Wait To Hold My Baby <3 xkaicii -
1 days ago
mctreaties: I had an u/s 2 wks ago and she was 4 pds then lol...so I'm guessin shes a good 5 pds now, I have another u/s n 2 more wks, due to random pregnancy probs lol, but baby is fine...just a hard pregnancykaicii -
1 days ago
krissiehoran- Yep yesterday at my OB she checked my cervix and I was 1cm dilated, not effaced at all though, which is actually good at this wk lol..wanna hold her in longer..today I actually lost more of my mucus plug, but I hear thats normal too lol..first pregnancy so this is very new to me lolredheadmom -
1 days ago
we successfully moved and I'm almost done unpacking thanks to my crazy nesting syndrome, lol. I've finally been able to slow down. This baby has been so active lately! MissMOMMY08 -
1 days ago
Hi ladies! Iam from week 28. I was just wondering how many of u guys have got a 3d or 4d ultrasound and how far along were u? I want to get one but they told me if i get it after 30 weeks my baby will be to big! what do u guys think?shmylii -
1 days ago
BrittlovesMatt - I'm measuring 35 weeks. Dr says the bub isnt going to be a small one. lol my son was 8 lb 12oz. so this one is prob going to be around the same. I was measuring 5 weeks infront at one stage, but have slowly gotten less and less. Only time will tell, and we'll all find out how big our babes are soon. mwah!kristam -
1 days ago
Okay so I have been having problems with contractions for the last several weeks... But these are different. I am not having many but the ones I am having are for sure real ones. I think I forget what they feel like...lol. They make my whole stomach flat on one side and completely hard on the other side. I call them the lopsided contraction...lol. I have been having a dull back ache since last night, and of course my normal spell of loose stool and vomiting this morning. It has been a great day...lol. I think I am just going to get up and clean my house, since laying down is not doing anything. I figure I might as well get some work done... mctreaties -
1 days ago
Hey ladies my baby is 4pounds 5 oz and very chubby lol had an u/s due to some worries by my doc all is ok anyone else have a guess on what there baby is weighing in at yet???libbysmama -
1 days ago
upchurchmomma- Awwwww, sugar you're so sweet!;.) LOL...going off on strangers...that is classic! Hahaha...anyway, I can still give myself a pedi...painted my toesies pretty fuschia. Maybe it will take the focus off of my sausage toes!!!! LOL...getting swollen, girls!upchurchmomma -
2 days ago
I have been really emotional too!! Fine one minute, crying the next, pissed the next...I hate it. It's kind of funny tho cuz my husband is bipolar and he is going through a rough cranky episode right now so we are fighting like cats and dogs! It happens about twice a year where we just collide and fight for weeks lol. It doesn't sound funny but when u step back and look at it, it kind of is bc is is over silly stuff really. Anyway, another funny story..today i had to go to the health dept which makes me cranky anyway. My daughter and i were leaving and getting into the car and this guy sitting in this car next to ours procedes to say 'aww she so sweet, just like you.' OMG!! I turned around and said 'oh really, and just how do you know i'm sweet? I could be the biggest witch you've ever met.' He stumbled and muttered for a minute and I just rolled my eyes and got in the car. How freakin ignorant do you have to be to hit on an 8 mo preggo? Idk it just flew all over me and i didn't hold back lol. i am so cranky today..plus i was up from 3 am to 5 am with pretty bad lower back aches so that may be part of it too. Ok sorry for the book, lol, you guys have a great day!amzweifel -
2 days ago
suzetter-I feel for ya. I did the 8 hour drive last weekend...well my brother did the driving, but still sitting in the car for 8 hours was very uncomfy. Best wishes!BrittlovesMatt -
2 days ago
what is everyone measuring @ 33 weeks? And what is normal and what is to big?
tgeejansen -
2 days ago
I'm leaving in about 3 hours to go to Wisconsin for a family reunion!!! I'm very very excited and can't wait to see everyone. Too bad this little guy isn't here yet to meet his whole family!!
I can't wait for my next appointment to see how everything is going...suzetter -
2 days ago
Wish me luck ladies, I am getting ready to leave and drive 8 hours to my parents house for my baby shower with friends and family this weekend... whew I am already tired just thinking about it!! Lots and lots of stops for me!! HOpe you all have a great weekend!! :)krissiehoran -
2 days ago
Good for you Kaicii! How do you know? Did they tell you at a check up?kaicii -
2 days ago
anyone dilated yet? I'm 1 cm, :o)... I've heard u can stay that way for wks though lol.. but I'm still excited haha