Overview

Around this time, your baby is getting ready to do a very important thing that they will need to do in the outside world: Breathe.

Wondering what your baby looks like at 32 weeks? (Figure 1) Your baby is now about the size of a cabbage. Average baby length is 28 cm (11 in.). And average baby weight is 1700 g (3.7 lb).

How your baby is changing

Here are some of the important changes happening around 32 weeks.

• Babies put on a lot of weight this month.
• Your baby is still small enough to change position a lot—from head-down to feet-down, or even sideways. You'll notice more movement or less movement at certain times of the day and night.
• By 32 weeks of pregnancy, your baby's eyes can respond to changes in light.
• The lungs and central nervous system are working well enough that a baby born this month can breathe and keep fairly warm with medical support.

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