Brace yourself for some good news—all your baby’s senses are fully developed when you’re 31 weeks pregnant. In addition, your baby is also getting smarter, but you may feel a bit absent minded at times.
With regards to size, your baby is similar to a bunch of asparagus, coconut or cucumber, and is most probably taking over your lungs, so you may at times feel the need to catch your breath even when you walk up a flight of stairs.
Starting week 31, you’re going to feel similar symptoms as you were in the previous weeks. Of course, some may get worse, while others may subside and become bearable.
The main reason why you may be short of breath is because your body is getting heavier. Remember not to stress yourself too much, but rather take breaks and get some light exercise.
To get some relief from Braxton Hicks contractions, you can try changing positions often and drinks lots of water. This will help prevent some of the contractions from turning into preterm labor. You’re a higher risk of preterm labor if you have certain pregnancy complications, which is why it is highly important that you speak to your OB if your contractions get too severe.
You may notice your finger and toenails growing a little faster than what your accustomed to. They may also feel dry and brittle, and some moms claim that moisturizing with cuticle oil does greatly help.
At 31 weeks, both your lungs and bladder may feel overcrowded causing you to urinate more often.
Also known as colostrum, this is basically your baby’s first milk and is a good sign that your baby is on its way.
This is one of those symptoms that is caused due to your growing baby, and taking a few pregnancy yoga classes can take your mind of them.
This of course goes hand in hand with your backaches, so your best bet is to find a comfortable sleeping position.
By the time you roll into your 31st week of pregnancy, you will probably have gained between 20 to 27lbs. And if you’re pregnant with twins, expect those numbers to rise anywhere between 26 and 42lbs.
Your belly is quite big at this stage so much so that it probably getting in the way of sex and even putting on your shoes.
Your baby’s position when you’re 31 weeks is with its head down, and your OB will check this at your next prenatal appointment.
You will probably have a 31 week ultrasound only if you have any pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, so if you don’t, just know that all is well. We understand that you’re curious to know what you’re little munchkin is doing in there
And some medical centers do offer 3D/4D ultrasound later on in your pregnancy to quench your curiosity.
In this ultrasound, you will be able to see
Your baby when your 31 weeks weighs roughly 3 1/3 pounds and measures over 16 inches long. With regards to movements, they are able to turn their head from side to side, and its arms, legs and body are beginning to plump up.
You may have trouble sleeping because your baby is moving around quite a bit, but this also means that your baby is well and healthy.
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Your baby’s brain is also working around the clock and is starting to process information, and perceive signals from all five senses. In addition, you’re not the only one growing fingernails, but your baby as well at an accelerated rate.
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