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By week 32, your baby weighs nearly 4 pounds! The crown-to-rump length of your baby is approximately 11.7 inches and the total length is about 18.9 inches. Your uterus is now 5 inches above your bellybutton. Some doctors do not see their patients every other week until now. So, if you were going to the doctor monthly, you may begin going once every other week now.

Sleeping boy. the baby sleeps 90-95% of the day, and sometimes experiences REM sleep, an indication of dreaming.

Now that your baby has grown so long and your uterus is higher, you might notice a new discomfort. Your baby is probably head-down and may occasionally stretch out and kick you in the ribs. The pressure on your rib cage can make you sore, especially if one of your baby's feet becomes caught. You can prevent this by sitting up straight as much as possible. Because your baby's demands for vitamins and minerals are higher than ever right now, you should continue to take your parental vitamins for the entire pregnancy.

This week your baby's movements will peak. You should continue to monitor the fetal movements daily and address any concerns with your caregiver. The wrinkles in your baby's face are disappearing and fat is still being deposited throughout the baby's body.

The body growth slows down from now on.

Because of the lack of space in the uterus, the legs are drawn up in what is known as the fetal position.

As a preparation for breastfeeding, your baby has learned to root for the breast. The baby will turn its head if touched on the cheek and open its mouth if the bottom lip is tickled. By this time the baby can also suck and swallow in a coordinated way.

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2nd babybean - 1.9 hours ago
I have a funny question to ask.. Has anyones stomachs went really soft? Like from top to bottom.. ? Mine has been very hard and out there for weeks. Now over the past 5 or 6 days its been like am just looking flabby and not pregnant.. My bump has just about vanished. I think this little man must be doin a hand stand in there against my back. All my family have commented on it..hmmm but should I be worried? I stilll get a lot of movement . This did not happen with my first pregnancy. X

2nd babybean - 2.3 hours ago
I'm with all of you ladys on that.. Its a nightmare. on the plus side 8 weeks to go . Can't wait . But on the other hand iv still to move house in the next week or 2.. Ill be starting on the nursery straight away. Or should I say my hubby will be and I'll be sitting giving him instructions .the poor soul. X

ash-leeNbaby2b - 2.6 hours ago
@miracls I've had the pelvic pain as well... my doctor suggested a hot bath with epsom salts. I won't say it's complete relief but it's definitely relaxing. Getting out of bed I find is the hardest. I sleep with a pillow between my legs.

MeganAshley - 7.6 hours ago
lisa & miracles, I've had that pain since 12 weeks. and it's just gotten worse and worse. and every time the doc says 'its normal' theres really nothing u can do. only thing that can be done is seeing if u need physical therapy after the birth in order to help with the pain from the expanded pelvis. I get it really really bad in my left hip. I cant even lift my leg to put on a pair of pants! it sucks in bed with rolling from side to side, but omg getting in and out of the car is torture! and preggy, this is my 2nd child, (both girls), and its not that I get worried, it just feels so weird. sometimes it feels like she is tickling me from the inside lmao. so hard to explain!

miraclshapn - 8.3 hours ago
Lisa.... I can't believe it will get worse.. I was crying from the aching last night.. I do what I have to do and then my body just wants to give up... Never have I felt this pain before... I was going to call my dr but figured there isn't no bleeding or my water hasn't broke so no need for emergency :-/ but my god!!! Do you know of any relief that works for you? If so fill me in :) xxx

preggy surprise - 10.4 hours ago
megan that wierd feeling you get when bub pushes on ur pelvic region does it make you freak out kuz my grl does it alot when im more active aka cleaning the house, trying to get my boy with my 2 yr old to school, and shopping i will b fine then all of a sudden she does that it makes me sick in the stomach and makes me freak out my waters are going to break lol feeling so much more with this one she is my 3rd i have 2 boys and this is my little angel grl, well hopefully lol have an ultrasound on wed so going to ask them to check again haha even tho she said she was 99.9% sure the 1st time guess im just paranoid hehe

preggy surprise - 10.5 hours ago
Ok guys I have a question. On wednesday I'm going on a trip to florida (yay for warm weather!) and I was doing some reading and now I'm super paranoid. Im thinking about asking for a pat down at security instead of going thru the scanner because I read about all the xrays affecting the pregnancy in the 1st trimester. Am I being crazy? I kinda feel like I am cause wouldn't this be something our drs told us if it were true? Plus my airport is one of the busiest in the country so it might make me late to mess with going thru security. Any of you guys know anything about this?

Lisa-Maries-2nd - 12.5 hours ago
Miracleshpen, google 'spd'or elastin in groin during pregnancy. Ive been incapacitated by this & it only gets worse! Is.that what youre talking about? Its ungodly that these kinds of pains exist! But, according to docs @ hospital, it is often a sign your body is preparing for labour, sooner rather than later!

miraclshapn - 1 days ago
I am not understanding this painful feeling in my hips.... I feel like I'm splitting right up the middle... Don't ever remember this with my last 3.... I am having a hard time walking and sitting.. And to top it off I have a disabled 6yr old and because of snow my husband was called in :-/ meh!!!!! Oh well.. Hope you all are feeling better than me xxx

MeganAshley - 2 days ago
scheduled my c-section today . . . march 28th. and if all goes well we will be going home from the hospital on my birthday. . . however, its gonna suck if for some reason baby cant come home too. . . sucky bday if thats the case :/

MeganAshley - 3 days ago
baby just moved around like CRAZY down below. like in my pelvic region. . . and now I feel all weird and uneasy. not exactly dizzy, but like, slightly queasy yet not nauseous? WEIRD! lol

brookes first baby - 3 days ago
So I've decided... I'm having a water birth! I'm a little bit scared, but I think it will be good! Other than that, Olive is head down and doing great! Hahaha preggers - good call, let your husband enjoy the 'preped area'!

preggersnhappy - 3 days ago
Had my appt today, nothing to really say! Everything looks good. He said he will check next appt to see if he is breech or not and also by that time I will be close to 36 weeks and I think that is when they start checking you internally!!! Yeah, but sort of mad I wasted my time shaving and getting the whole area prepped incase he wanted to check me today! I guess hubby will reap the benifits of it :) I am glad everything is good with this little man and glad my docs doesn't seem worried about anything. He is so laid back it makes me more at ease sometime.

raindrop0208 - 4 days ago
fourbabies..It never hurts to call! If you have a stomachvirus or flu your doctor can recommend some safe remedies for you to take while pregnant or prescibe you something to ease the nausea. Or maybe they will want you to come in and get checked. I've always had diarrhia before going into labor...but not the throwing up.

MeganAshley - 4 days ago
still sounds painful. hubby and i induced myself the old fashioned way with baby #1 lol ;) got it on 4 times in a 24 hour period, and the next morning / middle of night 4am i was having contractions. nothing works unless you're ready though

preggersnhappy - 4 days ago
A girl at my work had hers scraped but she went a week over and I guess it really didn't work for her. I have heard it brings it on though. That is the only person I know of having that done.

newlyprego - 4 days ago
@Megan she won't actually induce using drugs which I didn't realize until today...She will scrape my membranes and it will only induce labor if my cervix is ready...I am trying to get my FMLA planned out for work so I can give them a tenative date. I guess the scraping of the membranes thins out your cervix and induces contractions

MeganAshley - 4 days ago
newly - i've been doing looking at weeks ahead too, hehe. I'll probably be 38 weeks when they do my c-section. I think it's being scheduled @ my doc. appt this friday!I've never heard of having membranes scraped. sounds painful though. I hope it's not, if that's what you're having. Can't they try a different way to induce?

newlyprego - 4 days ago
oh yeah forgot to ask has anyone had their membranes scraped to induce labor? My sister in law had it done and went into labor the next day, my doctor will do that for me a week before my due date so I'm just curious about it.

newlyprego - 4 days ago
So i jumped ahead to week 38 just to spy and it is making me so excited!!! Lots of ladies are having their babies at 38 weeks! only 5 weeks away!!! It's getting sooooo close :)

preggersnhappy - 4 days ago
Hello Everyone - Hope everyone is doing well!I don't feel the baby move as much but still feel him. Anyone else having the same thing going on?

Hazy - 4 days ago
Hi there ladies, I feel my little ones hiccups too, n when it does happen, I tend to feel a lot of pressure on my bladder especially when I stand, its absolutely painful at times, it feels as though baby is gonna pop out anytime, and even if u don't want to use the loo, you've got no choice, it happens to me especially when I'm shopping too...lol, can't believe I only have 50 days to go, lots of tummy hugs to every1, enjoy!

MeganAshley - 5 days ago
my first always had hiccups. and this baby did too, but not soo much lately. its great for them to hiccup because it builds up their diaphragm and also is a sign that they are practicing breathing movements :)

preggersnhappy - 5 days ago
I am sure this little man will flip when he feels he is ready to. I will just wait until the day of and worry about it then :)

preggersnhappy - 5 days ago
Newly - Our baby gets the hiccups a lot too. I just take it as a good thing and all is well!!! I think mine has them a lot too but I have never heard of them saying that it is bad for them if they get them too much. I just can't wait until I get to see this little man. I am always concerned that I am not big enough or what if he is going to be too small. I worry soo much sometimes. We aren't having our baby shower until March 10th but that just seems so far away and I don't want to buy things yet because I am waiting to see what we get from the shower :) I am so nervous something will happen and he will come early and I will have nothing but a crib and some clothes!!! I am sure all will work out and all the worrying is just for nothing. Can't believe we have 52 days until they are here!

newlyprego - 5 days ago
Does anyone else's baby have the hiccups a lot?? Sophia has the hiccups atleast 3 times per day! I have read this is a good sign that she is healthy but it seems like a lot!!

newlyprego - 5 days ago
@preggers yes it is a HUGE relief our whole upstairs is wood flooring so now we have carpet for the baby to roll around on!! I am just nesting like crazy! I cant stop organizing...I just feel like I need to be ready for anything and at any time she could come! Dont worry if your kiddo is still breech my Dr said they can rotate at any time up until labor but at 36 weeks they are probably where they are going to stay because there is no room to rotate! So if not yet you still have a couple weeks!!

preggersnhappy - 5 days ago
emmas - I am getting the same thing, he is pushing more than kicking lately. I wasn't sure if that was normal or not but I guess it is as you are having the same thing:)

preggersnhappy - 5 days ago
I have my appt on Thursday and really hope he can tell me if this little man is still breech or not. I am not sure if they can feel the positions yet. Newly- Glad you are getting the final steps done with your basement, you must feel so releived!!!! I know I would be.

Lysandra.Darilys.Mami:) - 6 days ago
Hello week 32 :)

newlyprego - 6 days ago
well almost there, basement is now 90% furnished, have all new appliances coming in on Wednesday, my mom and mom in law deep cleaned my house on Friday and are finishing cleaning the carpets on Thursday, and first friends baby shower on Sunday! Now that is nesting at its finest! lol.

emmasmama - 7 days ago
adrifra! not long to go! 2 weeks and 3 days pending flights for us! weather is bad down south at the moment and flights are being cancelled! its supposed to spread to scotland today so heres hoping itll come an dgo by then! Raindrop- i love watching him move about, i dont get kicks etc as much now though more pushing! fighting for room i guess.

raindrop0208 - 8 days ago
Last they checked me my baby was head down but 'sunny side up'...I assume that she still is because there are little feet and knees and elbows poking out from all over my belly! haha. It feels so strange!

adrifra - 9 days ago
Hey ladies...well my little one is still in the breach position but i'm not worrying my mum said all 4 of hers turned in the last weeks so there is still time for us. Also my mil said hubby turned on the day of delivery she is Italian and calls it her little miracle :)she was praying alot that day i take it. My little one is moving constantly though so she is trying to do something. Have a lovely weekend all of you... only 3 weeks until my hubby gets home :)

emmasmama - 9 days ago
thanks preggers! ive tried doing what you suggested anyways to no avail its just came out of nowhere! i drink like a fish so have upped the water intake if thats possible lol and im forever eating my greens! i do eat fibre but prob not as much as i should! on it already and we shall see what happens. i think i eat enough but maybe that bit more will get things moving! oh and i have never heard of the birth defect thing?? i know theres a risk however when you try and turn them! this little guy is lying all squished and sideways today? hes just bang in the middle...nope mummy im doing neither im totally awkward and ima make your pubic bone hurt by just lying right on it:D haha

firstbaby2012 - 9 days ago
Thanks for all the advise!!!! I took my first dosage of the meds last night, and when I tested this am, it was at 98 for fasting... so still slightly elavated. But its only the beginning of the meds. However on a good note, the doc did tell me that my baby boy, is head down measuring perfect and currently weighs 4 lbs and 6 oz!!!!! So she told me that I must have just gotten Gestational Diabetes, which makes me feel a little better; I was worried that I had it for a while.

preggersnhappy - 9 days ago
But when I say a lot of veggies, I mean a lot of veggeis!!!!! The first trimester all I wanted was thsi veg casserole (that is supppose to be a side dish). I would tripple the recipe and eat it all myself in a couple day....thinking back that was sort of nasty!!!!!

preggersnhappy - 9 days ago
emmas - That really stinks and all I can suggest is to drink a lot of water and take in more fiber. The fiber bars are good, they also make a fiber 1 cereal that is tasty too! I had problems with that in the beggining but now I seem to have figured out my body and what it is looking for. A lot of veggies will do the trick too!!!

preggersnhappy - 9 days ago
I was more worried about the whole birth defect thing I read about, that is just scary!!!!

emmasmama - 9 days ago
baby boy here is head down at the moment as far as i know as i can feel the hiccups! feels like a pulse in my butt ha! although the other day i felt them more by my ribs so hes still managing to move around in there as he pleases! my neighbour delivered her boy in december at 38 weeks, he was breech and she said the night before her waters broke she felt an almighty movement so im wandering if he turned just in time. my midwife also told me that 2nd babys tend to turn later on. my first was head down from 31 weeks and didnt budge:) this one is all over the place at the mo! i wouldnt worry too much just now:) on another note i am full of the cold! achoooo! i can barely breathe as it is! sorry if tmi but is anyone suffering from constipation? i am seriously in pain with it! have docs appt on monday as i fear hemroids(sp)and have been bleeding im presuming from the straining! i love love being pregnant but today with everything i am sooo ready to have my body back lol!

MeganAshley - 9 days ago
preggers, the baby is gonna move a lot between now and birth. i wouldnt worry. my first daughter was head down from like 28 weeks on, then a few weeks before my due date flipped, then flipped again. she also was initially really far down, but when delivery time came she moved back up. theres still a lot of time for baby to make its way into position :)

preggersnhappy - 9 days ago
ash-lee - I had an ultrasound on Sunday and she was the one who told me 'oh he is a breech'. Which I thought he was head down already, guess I was wrong :) Then I did all this reading on breech babies and one said it could be because of a birth defect, which freaks me out and is leaving me very nervous and scared!!! Anyone have a breech baby that was fine. I also heard to move them is not all that safe for the baby!

ash-leeNbaby2b - 9 days ago
@preggers. I had a doc appt on Tuesday and he said he is head down but I also feel jabs in the bladder... it could be his hands :)

preggersnhappy - 9 days ago
Hello Ladies - Can't believe we are in week 32!!!! Does anyone else feel the baby kick your bladder. Earlier this week they told me that he is breech, when do they normally turn?? Are they suppose to be turned already? I keep reading that they should be head down at this point.

MeganAshley - 9 days ago
my numbers after eating are all great, its just the fasting that is slightly elevated. my nutritionist is gonna give me a low dose oral med. to regulate the sugar while I sleep. I've been having nightmares that the baby's being affected by this, and I get really upset, so I'm happy to have a medication to help, since its only during the night that I have spikes.

journeyt - 9 days ago
Good morning ladies!! I'm reading that many of you have GD and I know that's a drag but thank goodness your doctors found it early. I don't have GD with this pregnancy but I did however contract it when I was pregnant with my daughter 10 years ago and didn't know it. My daughter was born with low blood sugar and had to stay in the NICU for 2 weeks!!! That was the worst :( Having a 8lb 3oz baby and leaving her in the hospital where I had to visit daily and pump several times a day because I coudn't nurse her. I say all that to say, LISTEN to your doctors!! If they advise meds just know it's for the good of you and your unborn baby. If you can do it soley through diet GREAT but if not follow their guidance. We're SO CLOSE!!! It's almost over :) And you'll be happier when you can leave the hospital with your little one in your arms.

lucasmommy - 9 days ago
Firstbaby...weird that you are higher after dinner. With my last pregnancy I would be a bit high after dinner so I would walk for about 20 minutes and that seemed to do the trick. I'm sure you checked all the web sited on the meds but I was curious and it said not to take them within 2 weeks of delivery. I'm sure they are safe for the next few weeks but I would ask you Dr about the 2 weeks prior to delivery. I hope this doesn't come across bossy, I'm just putting my 2 cents in for what ever they're worth.

firstbaby2012 - 10 days ago
lucasmommy- the diet is helping, my numbers are normal usually after breakfast and lunch, but sometimes they are about 5 points above average after dinner. But for some reason my dating numbers are higher than normal.... I have only been on the diet for a week, but the doc put me on the meds today. She said it wouldn't pass through the placenta, so it wouldn't harm my baby. But still very nervous about taking pills while prego.

lucasmommy - 10 days ago
firstbaby.... I have gestational diabetes too but am controlling it with diet. Does your Dr. not think that is an option? I don't know anyone who is on meds for it. I would try to find out the effects of the meds compared to the diabetes for the baby.

firstbaby2012 - 10 days ago
Okay ladies, I'm in need of some help!!! I have gestational diabetes, the doc is wanting to put me on glyburide... She said it does not harm my baby, but I have been reading things. Is anyone else on it? Or know anyone who has taking it????

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