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| Week 32: You have 58 days until Friday, March 17, 2006. |
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Hi Pearl, Give in to those food cravings! The pickles and ice cream cliche is tame in comparison to some combinations submitted by our subscribers. I'd love to hear what you're craving! Tips for Other Moms |
In week 32, we explore:
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| This Pregnant Body Pearl, you may begin to experience several not-so-pleasant symptoms of pregnancy, such as shortness of breath, leg cramps, swelling of your hands and feet (called edema), and back pain. You can relieve some of the discomfort by paying attention to your posture, and by exercising regularly. Click here to read more about lower back stretches. Click here to read more about edema. As your baby grows, there is less room left for your lungs to expand - this is usually the cause of your shortness of breath. Exercising moderately can keep your body functioning at peak performance and strengthen some of the muscles needed to carry your load properly. Exercising before bed can also help with leg cramps. Try taking a 30 minute walk after dinner to help keep some of these pesky pregnancy symptoms at bay. |
| Your Baby Your baby is 18.9 inches long from head to toe and weighs almost 4 pounds. He or she will gain weight more quickly now and will probably double in weight between now and his or her birth. Just like a newborn, your baby sleeps a lot of the time. He or she even experiences rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the period of sleep when we dream! The decision to breastfeed or bottle-feed is a major point of debate among birth professionals and mothers. Breast milk contains a variety of nutrients that, along with your baby's stem cells, help maintain his or her healthy immune system. Click here to read more about breastfeeding. Click here to read more about bottle feeding. Formula contains an easily-digestible and, in some cases, hypo-allergenic combination of vitamins and nutrients for your baby. Click here to read more about formulas. Click here for an ultrasound image of a baby at 32 weeks. |
| What to Expect at Your Next OB Appointment Click here to view a week-by-week list of what you can expect at your next OB appointment. |
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| PregnancyWeekly Wants YOU to be a Guest Writer! Have a great pregnancy story? Want to share the most important advice you've learned while pregnant? Know any good pregnancy jokes? Email your article (500 words max) to debbyblogs@yahoo.com. Each week the PregnancyWeekly Blog will feature a post written by a guest writer. Click here to check out the PW Blog for more ideas. |
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| Your To-Do List Pearl, many pregnant women experience gorgeous, glowing skin while they're pregnant. Others are not so lucky. Pregnancy hormones can wreak havoc on even the best skin: oily skin can dry out; and dry skin can turn oily and prone to breakouts, the likes of which you haven't seen since high school! And don't forget that some skin care products can be harmful to your baby, so check ingredient lists carefully. Click here for this week's helpful list: Skin Care |
| Your Journal Entry Since we discussed food cravings earlier, what foods do you have a taste for? In your journal entry this week, make a note of any foods that seem to be on your mind and in what combinations. Bon Appetit! Click here to access your journal. |
| A Quote Worth Repeating "Life is a canvas, throw all the paint on it you want." - Danny Kaye |
| Tips From Other Moms Make yourself feel as comfortable and attractive as you can. Demand pampering. Spend a day at a spa, or simply treat yourself to a manicure and a pedicure. (Just because you don't see your feet as often doesn't mean they can't look beautiful!) You have important work to do now; the most important of which is to take care of yourself and do what makes you feel beautiful, today and everyday. |
| This Week's E-Poll Do you already have a pediatrician for your baby? |
| Until next week... |