Week 32  ·  Third trimester

Week 32, gently.

A needle-felted wool a jicama

Your baby is the size of

a jicama

  • 42.4 cm long
  • 1702 g

Your baby's fingernails have reached the end of their fingertips.

“Tiny hands with nails that can now scratch.”

What’s happening inside

Fingernails now reach the tips of the fingers. Baby practices breathing movements — no air yet, but the motion is rehearsed.

A warm watercolor illustration of a 32-week fetus

How you might feel

Nesting instincts may begin. A sudden urge to clean every closet is valid — just take breaks and hydrate.

A warm watercolor illustration of week 32 of pregnancy