Picture of Third Trimester (32 Weeks)

Third Trimester: The Baby at 32 Weeks

Your baby's bones are fully formed, but still soft.
Your baby's kicks and jabs are forceful.
The eyes can open and close and sense changes in light.
Lungs are not fully formed, but practice "breathing" movements occur.
Your baby's body begins to store vital minerals, such as iron and calcium.
Lanugo begins to fall off.
Your baby is gaining weight quickly, about ½ pound a week. Now, your baby is about 15 to 17 inches long and weighs about 4 to 4½ pounds.

Reviewed by William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR on August 21, 2009

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Text: Womenshealth.gov - Healthy Pregnancy: Stages of Pregnancy