Hanif Ahmad

32 Weeks Pregnant At 32 weeks of pregnancy, the position of your baby is head pointing downward also known as the cephalic presentation. At this stage, the size of your baby is about the size of a squash and your baby is still growing strong. Your belly measures about 30 to 34 centimeters from the top of the uterus to the pelvic bone. 32 Weeks pregnant Symptoms ● Headaches and Dizziness ​are the most common symptoms during the 3rd trimester. It occurs due to changing hormones and lowering blood pressure. Discussing these problems with your doctor is good because you never know when you may need immediate medical treatment. ● Heartburn ​is a burning pain in your chest. During pregnancy, the valve at the entrance of your stomach relaxes causing acidic contents from your stomach to move upward into the esophagus. This is commonly known as Acid reflux. Antacids are mostly used to treat heartburns because they are considered safer to use during pregnancy. ● Vaginal Discharge ​increases during this stage to reduce the risks of vaginal and uterine infections. But the important thing to keep in mind is to note its color and density. If it is watery then it is normal but if you observe blood then you must consult your doctor immediately. ● Darker Nipples: ​Your nipples may get darker at this stage. It is not exactly proved why they get darker but there are studies that prove that it happens so that the baby can see them better for breastfeeding. ● Lower Back Pain:​ At this stage lower back is normal. Sometimes the pain is very much intense and walking gets difficult for you. It mostly occurs due to the head down positioning of your baby towards your cervix. ● ● ● ● Leaking breasts Braxton Hicks Clumsiness Unable to eat large meals as your baby is taking up more space. We highly recommend taking more frequent short healthy meals at regular intervals. Shortness of breath ● Baby’s Development And Growth At Week 32 ● Your baby weighs 3.7 to 3.8 pounds and measures approximately about 16.8 inches. ● Your baby’s all senses including hearing are in action. So you should be talking and hearing good positive things as it highly affects your baby. ● Your baby becomes more crowded in your uterus so you may have noticed a change in your baby’s movement. ● The baby’s skin starts thickening and looks more like your skin. Previously the skin used to be transparent whereby exposing vital organs. . The baby’s eyebrows, nails, eyelashes, and the hairs on his/her head are more apparent. ● ● The size of your baby’s arms and legs are full-figured in corresponding to the size of the head. What To Eat During This Week And Why ● Iron Needs:​ During the 32 weeks of pregnancy your body volume increases 40 to 50 percent. A low hemoglobin level can be a risk. A protein called hemoglobin carries essential oxygen in your red blood cells (RBC) and iron helps RBC to carry oxygen throughout your body efficiently. Oxygen cannot be carried without iron so you should be eating iron-rich foods like, ○ Fortified Dry Cereals ○ Whole Grains ○ Dried Fruits ○ Leafy Green Vegetables ○ Peanut Butter Alternatively, you could also take iron supplements after consulting with your doctor in case if needed. ● Calcium Needs: ​At this stage, your baby’s bones are still in the developing process so taking calcium is mandatory for you. If you do not take enough calcium then you will lose calcium from your bones and teeth. If you are not taking enough calcium then your body will automatically release calcium for your baby. To maintain your calcium level include these items in your diet and stay healthy, ○ Dairy ○ Dates ○ Tofu ○ ○ ● Almonds Fruits Vitamin D Needs:​ Vitamin D regulates the level of phosphorus and calcium in a mother’s body. Babies developing bone can start to soften due to insufficient amounts of Vitamin D.Mothers are expected to take 10 micrograms of Vitamin D every day during pregnancy. Consider Vitamin D rich sources such as ● ● ● Oily fish no more than 2 servings (140g or 4.9oz) per week as oily fish can contain toxins Egg yolk (1 large egg is about 17 g and constitutes 37.1 IU of VItamin D) Mushroom ( 100 g of mushroom constitutes 7 IU of Vitamin D) What Not To Eat During During This Week And Why ● Cured Meats:​ It’s better not to eat cured meat in the entire month of pregnancy, not just in the 32nd week. Food poisoning is common by eating cured meats like salami and chorizo. Cured meat can cause listeriosis and toxoplasmosis. ● Soft cheese: ​At this stage, it’s better for you to stay away from soft cheese. Soft cheese is mostly made up of raw milk include feta and brie. Soft cheese contains more moisture which can be good territory for injurious bacteria like listeria to grow in. ● Fried Foods:​ During the 32nd week of pregnancy fried foods should be completely avoided. Fried foods can increase their nutritional value. Fried foods are also the main cause of gastrointestinal issues like heartburn, indigestion which are very much irritating during pregnancy. ● Fish: ​We should not eat certain kinds of fish like shark, swordfish, and marlin. The baby’s nervous system is highly affected in case you eat any one of these because they all contain high levels of mercury. Recommended Exercises And Workouts To Do During This Week At this stage different problems like heartburn, back pain, sleep challenges, frequent urination, and many other problems are at its peak but don’t worry down below we will be discussing some exercises and workouts for better comfort. ● ● Walking: ​It is the most easily accessible exercise you can do at this stage. The only main thing which you will need to perform this exercise is comfortable shoes. But the important thing to keep in mind is to start walking slowly which is good for you and for your baby. Walking can reduce back pain and sleeping problems and helps you feel fresh . Swimming: ​Another great exercise at this stage is swimming. Swimming is good because water helps us to relieve stress and joint pain. ● Yoga: ​The purpose of performing yoga is to stay fit mentally as well as physically. It utilizes a progression of body positions (called postures) and breathing activities. Pregnancy yoga utilizes unwinding and breathing methods with postures that are adjusted for pregnancy. ● Pelvic Floor Exercises​: ​These exercises help us to build up the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor muscles go under extraordinary strain during the 32nd week of pregnancy. When you cough, sneeze or strain you may leak urine because of the weak pelvic muscles. 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