33 week of pregnancy. The weight of the fetus is 1900-2000 g, full growth 42-43 cm. Mineralization of the fetal bones is almost complete, but the skull still consists of bones and cartilage joints. It is important for mother from time to time to consider fetal movements and saturate her diet with fatty acids. Wrist syndrome can occur even without the hard work of the hands.
How many months?
The thirty-third obstetric week (it is also the 31st from conception) is the ninth lunar month of your pregnancy. As doctors consider terms, especially in controversial situations, - read here.
Fetal development
To grow and gain weight is the main task for the fetus. Many organs and systems are already fully operational:
- For several months now, the heart has been pumping blood and doing 120-160 beats per minute.
- The baby swallows amniotic fluid, and the kidneys convert it into urine and remove it from the body.
- The endocrine glands produce various hormones that, after childbirth, will regulate the baby’s vital processes.
- The brain “commands” every movement of the fetus. Any of them is reflexive. The baby will gradually learn to control its muscles for several years after childbirth.
The layer of subcutaneous fat continues to thicken, and the original fluff throughout the body disappears. The hair on the head thickens a little, but still they are soft and fluffy.
Some bodies are not yet involved. The baby's lungs are at rest. But the diaphragm rises and falls, this is also a workout. There is nothing to watch the baby in the womb, it is dark there, but the muscles of the eye and eyelids are already ready for their activities.
Some babies weigh more than two kilograms at the thirty-third week. The weight norm is not violated, because newborns differ in parameters. The twins are probably not so tall and lighter in weight. Everything is individual here. On average, the fetus gains 15-25 grams of weight each day.
Many babies at this time already take the optimal position for the upcoming birth: head down. The legs and arms are crossed. But if the doctor has established a different presentation, there is nothing to worry about. Just don't wear a bandage. It helps you, supports your stomach, but prevents the fetus from moving and may not allow the baby to roll over as it should.
The bones and cartilage of the fetus continue their mineralization due to calcium, which comes from the mother’s food. However, the child’s skull does not ossify; soft and flexible cartilaginous joints will remain in it until the very birth. Why is this happening?
Very soon, the child will have to go through the birth canal of the mother (of course, if a cesarean section is not planned). The head is the largest part of the baby's body. To facilitate passage, the bones of the skull during childbirth move and slightly reduce the diameter of the children's head.
Good to know. Finally, cranial bones harden already in one-year-old babies. It’s no coincidence that babies eat on the top fontanelles - Tiny places where there is no bone tissue and a pulse is felt.
Stirring
Now this is an important indicator of the state of your baby. The doctor may ask you more than once to count the number of movements. To do this, choose a quiet time of the day, settle down comfortably (sitting or lying down, just don’t fall asleep) and count the tremors. They should be typed at least ten in two hours. They’ve counted less - tell the doctor about this, he will prescribe CTG to check the fetal cardiac activity and ultrasound to diagnose its general condition.
Some mothers feel that their stomach seems to tremble from the inside, but there is no tension, as in contractions. It is generally accepted that the hiccups of the fetus are so manifested. Doctors attribute this phenomenon to ingestion of amniotic fluid. Perhaps the hiccups of the fetus do not deliver the unpleasant sensations that it causes in a child or adult.
Mom's health and feelings
Many women at the 33rd week admit that pregnancy has become quite a familiar condition. If there are no complications, then some of the inconvenience of the condition is compensated by emotional peace, the ability not to go to work / study and the joy of expectation.
You may experience heartburn or constipation any day. If you still do not know how to deal with these conditions, read about it in the “Recommendations” section at the end of the article.
At this time, you can find in your carpal tunnel syndrome, even if you did not type on the keyboard for a long time. You may have external and / or internal edema. Undesirable accumulations of fluid interfere with the full movement of blood through the vessels, hence numbness and pain. Shake your hands more often, arrange them comfortably in a dream, do not keep them lowered for a long time. Elastic bandage on the wrist or special orthopedic dressings will also help.
Periodic edema on the legs appears after a long walk or standing. For the same reason, dilated vessels may appear that are visible under the skin.
Attention. Persistent edema (they appear constantly and do not go away for a long time) is a much more dangerous condition, like a sharp weight gain of more than 300-500 grams per week. This may indicate late toxicosis, especially if you have high blood pressure. Read about this complication of pregnancy in the article. about toxicosis.
Premature birth
In the normal course of pregnancy, babies should be born on time or just a little bit earlier. If the baby is born now, he will need a special incubator and professional medical help.
With multiple pregnancies, children are often born much earlier than in the fortieth week. If you are expecting twins or even triplets - be prepared for this.
Caution: Fatty Acids
Typically, pregnant women are strongly discouraged from foods high in fat. But omega-3 fatty acid is a very valuable nutrient in the fetus. This natural chemical compound is responsible for the development of the so-called cognitive abilities of the child. These include thinking, attention, memory, imagination and understanding. Even in the first weeks of pregnancy, you could often hear advice on including fatty fish in your diet. They contain so much more important acid. In the later stages of pregnancy, their value increases several times.
What if you strongly dislike fish or are allergic to seafood? Possible options. Your diet should have eggs, almonds, walnuts. Flaxseed oil is also suitable. No need to pour it into a spoon and drink through force, like a nasty medicine. Dress them with salad, especially if it is made from grated carrots.
Discharge and pain
Nothing changes here.Light scanty mucus from the vagina (transparent or white) is the norm. An admixture of pus, a curdled consistency, an unpleasant odor signal about pathological processes in the genitourinary system. Treatment is prescribed only by a doctor.
Abundant watery discharge is especially dangerous - cracks, even ruptures of the fetal bladder are possible. An admixture of blood or real bleeding is another dangerous sign. Call an ambulance, as you may give birth prematurely.
Normally, nothing should hurt. Unpleasant sensations of tension, heaviness, tension of the abdomen, back, ribs and lower back are common physiological manifestations of pregnancy. But if something really hurts, be sure to notify the doctor, and with intense pain, seek emergency help.
What is placental abruption?
This is a rare but dangerous complication of the third trimester of pregnancy. There are only 1-1.5% of such cases, but you need to know about them.
The placenta normally begins to separate from the wall of the uterus at the last stage of labor, when the baby has already been born. If detachment occurs earlier, this is a pathology. The main symptoms are:
- severe abdominal pain;
- vaginal bleeding;
- a change in the shape of the abdomen - this is due to the accumulation of blood secretions inside.
If the placenta is partially detached and partly detached, the mother still has a chance to report the pregnancy. With significant or complete separation, the child is at risk of death. The fetus simply stops receiving enough oxygen through the placenta and umbilical cord and dies from suffocation.
If you noted the listed symptoms in yourself, urgently call in "Ambulance". It is possible that doctors will be forced to give birth or even have a caesarean section to save your baby’s life.
Video: Possible complications
Calendar of visits to antenatal clinics
Usually, pregnant women are shown to the doctor once every two weeks. A couple of days before the visit, you need to take blood and urine tests for several indicators, the doctor always writes out the directions at the previous visit.
If for some reason you were not completely examined, you missed a scheduled ultrasound or tests, they can be scheduled this week. During an ultrasound examination, the doctor will check various physical indicators of the fetus (head, chest, abdomen circumference, symmetry of limb length). And also - the state of the placenta and the amount of amniotic fluid.
As additional examinations, you may be advised to undergo cardiotocography and dopplerometry.
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Recommendations
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- Follow your regular diet, plus recommendations for increasing fatty acids in your diet.
- Do not drink food with tea or coffee, these drinks reduce the digestibility of dietary iron.
- If heartburn torments, drink jelly, do not forget about cereals.
- To avoid shortness of breath, move slowly, for any trips and trips, allocate a large margin of time. In no case do not give up physical activity, otherwise unpleasant phenomena will increase.
- With constipation in the diet must be prunes, which perfectly stimulates the contraction of intestinal muscles.
- If the doctor has determined that you may or may already develop hemorrhoids, practice regular washings with warm water.
- Cramps in the calf muscles with a shin massage. It is also recommended to pull the toes, which drives.
- Carefully care for the skin of the abdomen, buttocks, hips, and chest. Use any cream or lotion that is designed to fight with streamers. This is especially important if the skin of the abdomen every now and then. itches.
- For significant colostrum, be sure to use bra pads and change them regularly, otherwise inflammatory processes may develop in a humid environment.
- Low water, expectation of twins, a low placenta and the threat of premature birth are contraindications for intimate life. In all other cases, careful sex is allowed.
- If you have fears of childbirth, visit a psychologist, tell your doctor about your fear or just chat with friends, ask for their advice and support.
- In the later stages, the nasal mucosa often swells without signs of a cold (rhinitis of pregnant women). Do not use vasoconstrictor drops. Moisturize your nasal mucosa more often and maintain good humidity at home.
We also read: a complete list of things for a newborn baby
There is very little left before delivery. Be happy and strong to give birth to a healthy and strong baby.
Video guide: 33 weeks of pregnancy what happens, movements, pains in the hands, omega-3 fatty acids
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In the first pregnancy, I also suffered from terrible heartburn, the drugs prescribed by the doctor did not help. Cold milk made the condition a little easier, drank it literally by a sip and heartburn retreated for a while.
My swelling was creepy on my feet. She was saved by massages and those that lay with her legs up. I thought that I need to drink less liquid, but the doctor said that it would not relieve swelling, and that liquid was needed. And about fatty acids, I could not bear the smell of fish categorically during pregnancy, I drank Omegamama.