You are 33 weeks pregnant

Your baby

A word you’ll hear come up during check-ups now: presentation. This refers to how your baby is situated inside your belly. By this week, he may have settled into the position he’ll be b...Read more

Your body

By this point in your pregnancy, your uterus is about 5 ¼ inches above your belly button - and still on the rise! An irksome pregnancy side effect you might be dealing with right now: leg cr...Read more

Your life right now

A diet rich in potassium and calcium is great for both you and your baby and can help to alleviate muscle cramps, which sometimes become bothersome during the last trimester. Need a natural potassi...Read more

Mums like me

‘I know sometimes friends and family will help with meals, but in this day and age that doesn't always happen! I've been coming up with a plan to make some casseroles, lasagna and sou...Read more

A word you’ll hear come up during check-ups now: presentation. This refers to how your baby is situated inside your belly. By this week, he may have settled into the position he’ll be born in - either head down, or breech. Less than 5 percent of babies remain breech, with their feet or bottom first. If yours is, your doctor might try to manually turn him by pressing on your belly. Babies that don’t flip head down prior to D-day usually need to be delivered via C-section. In the meantime, if your doctor says it’s OK, you can give this exercise a shot— - it may encourage your little guy to turn the right way: Lie on your back and prop your bottom about a foot off the floor with firm pillows. Stay in this position for 20 minutes, three times a day. It is best done with a (relatively) empty stomach.

By this point in your pregnancy, your uterus is about 5 ¼ inches above your belly button - and still on the rise! An irksome pregnancy side effect you might be dealing with right now: leg cramps. The good news is that there are lots of ways to ease them. Try: Exercising. Even a short walk can help! Get off your feet—and when you do have to stand around, shift positions often. Increase your calcium intake through diet (milk, cheese, yoghurt) or a supplement. Elevate your legs a bit when you’re lying down. When a cramp comes on, flex your ankle and toes back toward your shin - it can help relieve the spasm. Or squeeze or massage the affected muscle with your hands. If you notice any vaginal bleeding around this time, give your doctor a call. Minor bleeding could be a sign of an inflamed cervix, a common problem. Bleeding at this point in pregnancy could also be a sign of a rare condition (it only occurs in 1 out of every 100 pregnancies) called placental abruption, where the placenta pulls away from the uterine wall. In severe cases, it can deprive the baby of nutrients and oxygen. Bleeding is the most common symptom of placental abruption - which is most common in the third trimester - and symptoms may also include stomach pain, frequent contractions, uterine tenderness and low-back pain.

A diet rich in potassium and calcium is great for both you and your baby and can help to alleviate muscle cramps, which sometimes become bothersome during the last trimester. Need a natural potassium refresher? Try these foods to boost your intake: Bananas Grapefruit Oranges Sesame seeds Yoghurt Salmon Cottage cheese Almonds Sardines Soyabeans

‘I know sometimes friends and family will help with meals, but in this day and age that doesn't always happen! I've been coming up with a plan to make some casseroles, lasagna and soups to freeze so we have several healthy options in those first few weeks.’ – lydnpaulsbebe

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