Care of The Mother and Baby Becomes More Critical Near The Delivery Time.

With delivery time reaching nearby, there’s a lot of excitement when you are 32 weeks pregnant. The baby has grown up to a considerable size and weighs about 1.8 kg. by now. It is big enough and has also started moving inside to turn upside down and be ready for the delivery. Hence, it’s very important that the mother is cared very much from physical exhaustion and mechanical strain to avoid any damage to the baby and make it move comfortably.

In 32 weeks pregnant condition, the mother can suffer from breathlessness as the pressure of the growing womb on the stomach and the diaphragm increases. During this time, the blood volume in the mother’s body increases 40-50% of normal volume so as to supply the baby. As a result, nutrient requirement of the mother is also vastly increased.

In the 33 weeks pregnant condition, the baby’s skin growth is almost complete with a pink skin. The bone development nears the final stage but is still soft at certain points. The organ developments also near fulfillment. That’s why nutrition becomes important for the mother. The micronutrients are definitely important, but the mother should also increase protein intake as chicken and milk, that are easily digestible. However, having meals in small quantities in needed as during the 33 weeks pregnant condition, a huge meal at one go may cause breathlessness and vomiting tendency, owing to the increased pressure on the stomach. The water intake daily also should be sufficient to help baby’s movement.