Now that you are at 33 weeks pregnant, you will find that your
weight gain is more frequent. Your baby will weigh around 4.2 pounds at least,
and will be around 17.2 inches in length from head to toe. Some women will find
that their baby is slightly longer. It’s worth noting that every baby and every
pregnancy is different, and the figures are just an average.
Your Baby’s Development
Many parts of the brain are now developing, especially the part that
helps the sight and hearing. At 33 weeks pregnant, your baby will start to
interpret any sights and sounds, along with pick up on the language used in the
outside world. Try to play music and talk to your little one as much as
possible right now. She will recognize your voice afterwards.
The fat cells in the skin are now developing, so your baby will no
longer look as wrinkly as it has done in the past. Most of this development is
to help deal with the temperatures and life outside. While the skin thickens,
the bones also develop harder. The only area that doesn’t develop so much is
the skull to help with the exiting from the womb.
The amniotic fluid is now at its peak. At pregnancy week 33, your
baby will swallow about a liter of fluid each day to improve the digestive
system. That fluid is secreted through the urine.
Changes in Your at
Pregnancy Week 33
You will likely feel huge by this point—I know I did. You just have
four weeks until your little one is considered full term. If you’re carrying
more than one baby, I really do feel for you. The good news is that your baby
could survive outside of the womb right now, and not all need to go into an
incubator.
Right now, finding a comfortable position is going to be a little
difficult especially when sleeping. I found it helped to have a pillow between
my legs by this point to help support my hips as I laid on my side. I also
found that sitting in my office chair was comfier than anywhere else!
You’ll probably not be able to see your feet when you look down, and
they can start to swell. Try to keep flat shoes around. I had to loosen off my
trainers and keep my ballet pumps for when walking around. I did try the heels
for a wedding when I was at 33 weeks, but lasted about an hour before I
switched to the flats.
Just keep thinking about the baby at the end of all this!
Symptoms at 33 Weeks
Pregnant
The main symptom you will feel right now is fatigue. Where did all
that energy from the second trimester go? You’ve got to remember about the
extra weight that you’re carrying around with you. There’s nothing wrong with
resting now and then.
Swelling is common. It’s not just your feet that can swell either!
However, you do need to look out for excess swelling. Your hands and face
shouldn’t swell, and your legs shouldn’t swell too much (I asked my midwife to
define “too much!”). Swelling is also a sign of pre-eclampsia, which is
extremely dangerous. Your health professional will do a series of tests at each
appointment, including taking your blood pressure and checking for protein in
your urine.
Heart burn and indigestion are also common. I found that eating tiny
meals regularly were the best way to handle this. The heart burn would attack
in the middle of the night, but a glass of milk was usually enough to get me
back to sleep.
Remember you are just seven weeks away from your due date. There isn’t
much left now, although it is the hardest part. Get your hospital bag packed,
because it could happen very soon!
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