33 Weeks Pregnant: How Big is Your Little Baby?

Pregnancy is one of the most cherished dreams for a woman. For her, it is like magic; creating a new being with her own flesh and blood. This is monumental and it is of utmost importance to keep the baby and mum in great shape so as to ensure that mum and baby are equally healthy at the time of birth. When the mother is 33 weeks pregnant, the baby is now big enough and the mother has difficulty to walk around. The mother may often find herself bumping into things. Hands, wrists and other joints may feel numbed and the different aches in the body are intensified to a large extent. There is also an increased sensation in the wrists and other joints because they start retaining more and more water. As a result a lot of pressure is laid on the tissues which subsequently increase the pressure in the carpal tunnel. This problem can be increased manifold of you have not yet started with the maternity leave. Some of the hazardous occupations which require the mother to work on the keyboard for a long time may prove to be baneful. If there is no option, one must try and keep exercising and flexing the fingers in order to keep them fit and fine. It is also imperative for the mother to reduce the work load as soon as possible. The baby on the other hand is growing in leaps and bounds. It is now almost around two kilograms and has grown up to a length of 44 cms. The growth cycle of the baby has also increased and grows up to eight ounces per week. The new developments taking place in the little bundle of joy are now becoming evident. The baby’s bones have now started developing but the bones in the brain are still soft which would allow the baby to have an easy birth. At 34 weeks pregnant, the baby is now a whopping 2.3 kgs! It has also grown a full cm and is now 45 cms long. The newest development in the baby is that he or she has now started getting dreams. There are distinct and pronounced rapid eye movements in the baby as well. The brain hasn’t developed much yet and will grow to a typical size only when he or she is in the first year of his or her birth. Along with the other organs, the baby’s lungs too have started growing now. The mum on the other hand may suffer from a condition known as PUPP (polymorphic eruptioning pregnancy). This is a harmless condition and one in every 100 pregnant women may develop this kind of illness. Not to worry, it can be treated easily and quickly!