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Your pregnancy week-by-week: Week 32

Your pregnancy week by week | Your pregnancy in week 32

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Your baby's brain is growing so fast that the head circumference increases by about 2.5cm a week.

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You are now 32 weeks pregnant or in your 33rd week if that's how you're counting it

How is your baby growing?

Your baby measures about 40cm, weighs 3lbs 8oz and will double in size between now and birth.

All the five senses are now working. The baby's hair on its head is still growing, as are the toe and finger nails.

Although the baby's now more constricted in your uterus, it can turn its head from side to side and practices vital reflexes, such as grasping.

How are you feeling?

Your uterus will be reaching its highest point now - about 12cm above your belly button.

Eat foods rich in calcium, iron and fatty acids now as your baby's bones are hardening.

Top tips

You may feel a tingling sensation in your pelvis. This happens when your baby is moving down your uterus and putting pressure on your nerves.

Avoid standing or walking for too long and get plenty if rest with your feet raised.

Where to next?

- Pregnancy week-by-week home
- 10 rules of healthy eating in pregnancy
- Your pregnancy week by week in 3D scan pictures
- Baby names - ideas and meanings
- Labour and birth

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