Here's your week 32 update! This is a good week to start some shopping for essential baby clothes, so your tot has something to wear when they arrive.
You and your baby
Your baby at 32 weeks
Baby's skin is turning from red into a lovely pink. But the big news is their adrenal glands, which are now the same size as teenagers'! That's because they're pumping out large amounts of steroid-like hormones, such as cortisol which may help initiate your labour on the big day.
You at 32 weeks
Is food sitting in your stomach this week? That'll be your hormones slowing things down again. Remember to eat fibre-rich food and drink lots of fluids. Also, it's advisable to book an ante-natal check-up for this week and for weeks 36, 38 and 40 to ensure everything else is as it should be.
Now's a great time to start sourcing things you'll need to take to hospital, or have on hand if you'll be at home. You'll need three bags: one for you in labour, one for afterwards, and one for the baby. Your partner should take one too. Things can move fast once your waters break, so it's a good idea to be ready.
Cute as they look, you won't need 100 vests with funny slogans! Organisation is the key. For newborns you need a tight list of items, ideally in natural fibres and colour-fast. Little ones shoot up fast so don't buy too much of each size.
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