Week 32 of Pregnancy
Growth surges. Fingernails reach the fingertips.
Fetal size
Jicama
- Length
- 42.4 cm
- Crown-to-heel
- Weight
- 1.70 kg
Fetal development
- Fingernails reach the tips of fingers.
- Hair becomes thicker.
- Most fetuses settle head-down (cephalic) by now.
Maternal changes
- A good time to memorize labor signs.
- Indigestion and reflux peak.
Recommended checkups
- Discuss the birth plan in detail (delivery method, epidural, support people).
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Textbook averages. Individual variation is wide and this is not medical advice — confirm with your OB.