How Big Is My Baby At 33 Weeks Pregnant?

Your baby’s pupils can adjust to darkness and light and is about the size of a pineapple. The baby is about 17.20 inches long and weighs about 4.23 pounds.

Baby Development

• Your baby’s brain and nervous system are fully developed.
• Eyes can detect light and pupils can constrict and dilate in response to it.
• Your baby continues to accumulate fat and gaining weight rapidly.
•  Your baby has grown toenails, fingernails, and hair.
• Your baby’s eyes close during sleep and open while awake.
• Your baby is developing his/her own immune system.

33 Weeks Pregnant Symptoms

Round Ligament Pain:  Some pregnant women experience round ligament pain. This pain feels like achy or sharp pain in the lower abdomen, on one or both sides. You may feel this when you’re getting up, stretching or twisting. This pain caused by stretching and thinning of ligaments that support your womb.  This change occurs to accommodate the increasing weight.

Hot Flashes:  You may feel abnormally hot. Extra heat is generated due increased blood flow, hormonal activity, and increased metabolic rate to support your baby.

Shortness Of Breath:  You may have trouble breathing freely. This happens as your baby grows and your uterus expands, other organs will get compressed to make room for her.

Clumsiness:  You may find yourself off-balance and prone to slipping or falling. This happens due to your loosened joints, extra weight and your shifted centre of gravity. Although clumsiness is a temporary side effect of pregnancy, you need to be extra careful to prevent falling or slipping.

Forgetfulness:  You may have trouble concentrating and may become forgetful. This is known as “pregnancy brain”. What causes pregnancy brain is not known to experts, but it is thought to be caused by biological factors or having too many thoughts in the mind.

Insomnia:  Your sleep may be disrupted by body aches, leg cramps, anxiety, and frequent urination.

Headaches:  Headaches are common during pregnancy. Headaches are caused by surge of pregnancy hormones. Hunger, dehydration, lack of sleep, and stress can also cause headaches. Practicing some relaxing techniques will help you deal with common headaches. Headaches can be a sign of preeclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy).Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) and take rest to get relief. If your headache doesn’t go away or gets worse even after taking the medicine and rest, call your doctor.

Backache:  Backache is a chronic symptom of pregnancy. This happens because your growing baby puts a lot of pressure on your inner muscles.

Sciatica:  You may experience pain in the lower back, hips, buttocks, and radiates down one or two legs. This is the pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve. This happens due to the pressure exerted on the sciatic nerve by the expanding uterus.

Edema:  You may notice swelling of your feet and ankles. This happens because of poor blood circulation in your legs. This can also happen due to excess fluid retention in your body. This is normal and there is no cause for worry. Avoiding standing or sitting for long periods of time and popping your feet up high will help.

Frequent Urination:  Needing to pee frequently will continue and is a common and constant problem during the entire pregnancy. Pregnant women commonly experience temporary bladder control problems in pregnancy. Baby in your womb baby pushes down on the bladder, urethra, and pelvic floor muscles. This pressure can lead to more frequent need to urinate, as well as leaking of urine when sneezing, coughing, or laughing.

33 Weeks Pregnant: Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy

• Take a tour of the hospital or the birthing center and request to see a birthing room or a labor and delivery room.
• Preregister at your chose hospital or birthing center and fill out paperwork. This will make it much easier to admit when you are in labor.
• Wear breathable loose clothes and a supportive bra to feel comfortable.
• Eat healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, lean meat, cereals, and dairy products.
• Eat small meals or snacks at regular intervals for better digestion and to prevent heartburn.
• Keep yourself adequately hydrated by drinking at least 10 glasses of water.
• Take plenty of rest and sleep at least 8 hours a day.
• Avoid long and strenuous physical activity, exercises involving jerky or sudden movements.
• Spend time or keep in touch with family, friends, and other loved ones and share your feelings. This will help you to cope with stress and anxiety and stay calm and relaxed.