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🌳Third Trimester•Weeks 28-40
Week 33 of Pregnancy
Your baby is the size of pineapple
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Length
17.2 inches
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Weight
4.2 pounds
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Size Comparison
Pineapple
👶 Baby Development
- •Skull bones remain soft and unfused with fontanelles (soft spots) to allow molding during birth
- •Immune system is developing and receiving antibodies from your placenta
- •Baby can detect and differentiate between light and dark
- •Pupils can now dilate and contract in response to light
- •All bones are hardening (ossifying) except skull bones which remain flexible
- •Brain continues rapid development with sophisticated connections forming
- •Baby may be settling into head-down position for birth
💭 Common Symptoms
- •More frequent and intense Braxton Hicks contractions
- •Noticeable forgetfulness and "pregnancy brain" from hormonal changes
- •Clumsiness and loss of balance from shifted center of gravity
- •Significant trouble sleeping and insomnia
- •Possible heartburn and indigestion
- •Swelling in extremities may worsen
- •Increased pelvic pressure and discomfort
🥗 Nutrition Tips
- •Eat calcium-rich foods (1000-1300mg daily) for baby's rapidly hardening bones
- •Include vitamin D (600 IU daily) through diet or supplements
- •Stay hydrated with 10-12 glasses of water daily
- •Eat iron-rich foods (27mg daily) to prevent anemia
- •Include foods rich in zinc for immune development
- •Eat protein at every meal and snack
- •Focus on whole, unprocessed foods
✅ To-Do This Week
- •Pack and finalize hospital bag with all essentials
- •Ensure infant car seat is properly installed in vehicle
- •Complete all childbirth education classes if you haven't
- •Arrange childcare for older children during labor and delivery
- •Write out important phone numbers and hospital information
- •Pre-register at hospital if not done already
- •Discuss when to call provider and go to hospital
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Did You Know?
Your baby's skull bones aren't fused together yet! This allows the head to mold and pass more easily through the birth canal. The soft spots (fontanelles) won't close until baby is 12-18 months old.