Thanks, mom! If you're 33 weeks pregnant, you're in month 8 of your pregnancy. Only 1 month left to go! Still have questions? Here's some more information on how weeks, months and trimesters are broken down in pregnancy. This week your baby may be anywhere between 16 and 17 or more inches in length and could grow up to another full inch this week — especially if he's been on the shorter side.
Weight gain can range from a third more to a full doubling before the big debut. With that much baby inside your uterus, your amniotic fluid level has maxed out at 33 weeks pregnant, making it likely you have more baby than fluid now. That's one reason why some of his pokes and kicks feel pretty sharp these days. If your uterus had eyes, here's what you'd see: your fetus acting more and more like a baby, with his eyes closing during sleep and opening while awake. And because those uterine walls are becoming thinner, more light penetrates the womb, helping your baby differentiate between day and night.
Now if only baby can remember that difference on the outside! Good news! Your baby has reached an important milestone about now: He's got his own immune system. Antibodies are being passed from you to your little one as he continues to develop his fetal immune system, which will come in handy once he's outside the womb and fending off all sorts of germs.
With the hormonal changes , midnight bathroom runs, leg cramps, heartburn and your basketball-sized belly, it's no wonder sleep is elusive.
Third trimester insomnia strikes about 3 in 4 pregnant women — who may also be coping with anxiety about the upcoming birth and a mind that races all night long thinking about their to-do-before-the-baby-comes list.
At 33 weeks pregnant, your body needs rest, so remember that worrying about it won't help and neither will staring at the clock watching the minutes tick by. Instead, do your best to get comfy — before bed and when you get in it. Try a warm bath and perhaps a warm cup of milk before turning in, plus avoid exercising, screen time, eating or drinking too close to bedtime.
You can also try asking your partner for a massage. You deserve it! If sleep still eludes you, read a book or listen to soothing music until drowsiness sets in. And look on the bright side: Pregnancy insomnia is great training for those sleepless nights to come! Studies suggest that infants born to mothers whose diets contain plenty of omega-3 fatty acids DHA found mostly in fish oils have an edge in terms of early development.
So if you eat your wild salmon, will your kid go to Harvard? Maybe, maybe not. But DHA is critical to brain and vision development — and almost all of a baby's accumulation of DHA occurs during the last trimester. DHA may also help prevent preterm labor and protect against postpartum depression.
But haven't you heard that fish is unsafe for pregnant women? Actually, the Food and Drug Administration FDA recommends eating 8 to 12 ounces or about two to three average meals a week of a variety of well-cooked fish and shellfish that are low in mercury, such as shrimp, tilapia, flounder, salmon wild is best , pollack and catfish. Steer clear of swordfish, shark and bigeye tuna, which are more likely to contain higher levels of mercury.
Hate fish? Other DHA sources include algae-derived supplements, though check your health food store and ask your practitioner before buying a bottle, and DHA-enriched eggs, available in most supermarkets.
Or try these tasty omegarich and pregnancy-friendly meal ideas. Will you be one of them? If milk leaves a sour taste in your mouth, there are plenty of other ways to sneak your calcium in. Blend milk into smoothies or soups, or bypass it altogether and cash in on calcium from other dairy products.
One cup of yogurt has the same amount of calcium as a cup of milk, and an ounce of cheese also serves up a serving, as does a quarter-cup of grated cheese. Or you can score your calcium fix in fortified fruit juice — think orange, grapefruit, apple, cranberry and others — or calcium-enriched soy milk and cheese.
Keep in mind that skipping milk means missing not only its calcium but also its vitamin D. Yogurt and cheese might be good sources of the former but not so much the latter. Luckily, getting vitamin D is as easy as soaking up the sun for a few minutes a day since your body manufactures it in response to sunlight. Check, too, that the sunshine vitamin is in your prenatal tablet. If you're drinking soy milk, look for a brand that's enriched with vitamin D. Yes, weight training increases muscle tone — and even prevents bone loss — but during pregnancy it's important to lighten up.
Lifting heavy weights increases pressure in your body, which causes you to hold your breath and could compromise blood flow to the uterus. Plus, loosened ligaments could lead to injury. Your best bet: Switch to light weights and do more reps — or just wait on weights until after delivery. You've got so many hopes and dreams about your baby, and each one is worth remembering and sharing.
Record them before you forget by writing a letter — or a series of letters — to your baby. Feel a little funny writing to a fetus? Just speak from the heart. Talk about what this pregnancy means to you and how it's changing your body and your world.
Share your reaction when you first found out you were pregnant, when you felt those first kicks and when you found out your baby's sex if you have. Imagine what you'll do together in the future. Do you see yourself pushing a swing in the park or tossing a football on the front lawn?
Or imagine what your baby's future might be like. Your letter to your baby is certain to become one of your most treasured possessions — and eventually, your child's.
If your body has trouble digesting lactose a type of sugar , you may find that drinking milk can lead to cramps, gas, bloating and diarrhea. Sure, you could buy lactose-free milk or pop a lactase capsule before downing a glass of the stuff, but there are other ways to crank up your calcium consumption and avoid an upset stomach.
One solution: Eat naturally aged hard cheeses like cheddar, Parmesan and Swiss they lose more than half their lactose during processing.
Or get active with active yogurt cultures: They harbor good bacteria that break down lactose. You can also cut back on the amount of milk you drink. Lastly, since lactose is easier to digest when mixed with other foods, particularly high-fiber ones, take your milk with whole grain cereal, or melt that cheese on a slice of whole wheat bread. Some experts say that the left side is the ideal sleeping position for both you and your baby, since it allows for maximum blood flow and nutrients to the placenta.
It may also help ease the swelling in your feet, ankles and hands. What to Expect follows strict reporting guidelines and uses only credible sources, such as peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions and highly respected health organizations.
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