31 weeks pregnant: how the fetus develops and what happens in the body
If we take into account the perinatal period, which is 40 weeks long, then there are only 10 left until the birth. This is three times less than what I had to go through! Of course, it is impossible to predict in advance when there will be childbirth, mother nature takes its toll. Let's see how the baby prepares himself for the birth of this world.
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31 weeks pregnant - baby development
By the 31st week, the baby is already quite an adult, but its development continues now. At the moment, he is developing muscle mass in order to appear in front of mommy as a real strong man. Now his weight begins to exceed one and a half kilograms, and his height is 40 cm. The internal organs of the crumbs do not lag behind and continue their formation with might and main. This week, the baby's pancreas begins to produce insulin, and in parallel with this, the process of cell division of this organ continues. The liver is already able to cleanse the child's body of toxins and toxins.
The lungs carry out active training in working capacity. The brain does not lag behind either. By this time, "relations" between the nerve cells return to normal, the nerve fibers themselves are surrounded by a special protective sheath.
For a long time, the baby feels 100% the same as his mother: all the emotions, feelings, experiences and other mood swings. He hears well and distinguishes sounds, while not only those that are in the womb, but also those that are outside. He is especially good at distinguishing between different voices, so you can safely talk with your baby. Yes, he will not be able to answer you, but he will definitely hear and understand. At the same time, the child develops a corneal reflex. This suggests that if he pokes his finger in the eye, he will certainly start to squint. He has a developed sense of smell and can see quite well. This week, the marigolds will almost fall into place.
Despite the fact that the genitals continue to form, the sex of the baby has long been clear. His skin is still a little transparent, and the navel has not yet fallen into place. In short, there are still many things that he needs to do in the womb.
31 weeks pregnant - happens to mom
By this time, the woman was already a little tired of the "surprises" of her body. But his reaction can be understood, because each time the baby continues to grow actively, constantly increasing in weight and height, thereby stretching the uterus and squeezing the organs. Now the expectant mother feels her awkwardness more, there may be a lack of air, it is also accompanied by constant sweating. I had to forget about my favorite sleeping positions for a while, which creates problems in the quality of the rest itself. Many, even the most primitive things, such as tying her own shoelaces, a woman can no longer do without help.
Well-being, too, few people pleases at 31 weeks. Now the digestive system may suffer, a headache and dizziness may begin, in some cases, the appearance of ripples in the eyes is noted. If this symptomatology causes concern, and high or low blood pressure is added to this, convulsions and persistent edema appear - this is the reason for an unscheduled visit to the doctor. Now you need to be especially careful about your health. If something is wrong, especially if it's about infections, you need to urgently be treated, because the birth is coming soon, and all ailments can give complications at the most inopportune moment.
In the third trimester, very often women worried about candidiasis, from which it is imperative to get rid of before the moment of delivery.
In general, now is the time to give yourself and your health maximum efforts: relax, walk in the fresh air. Take active preventive actions against edema, inflammation of chronic sores, get enough sleep - very soon you will be completely out of sleep.
Especially now it will start to bother heartburn, so think about a mute plan ahead of time. Get ready for the fact that with each week until the end of the perinatal period, the discomfort will only increase.
Pain at 31 weeks pregnant
Now the spine, the pelvic bones, the sacrum, and the joints are under stress. The weight of the future mom is constantly growing, like the crumbs, and this does not pass without a trace. At this stage, it is important to acquire skills that will help ease the current situation and relieve pain. First you need to stop throwing your back back and sticking your stomach forward. Try to sit on comfortable chairs that have a back. During the day, try to take a horizontal position more often.
A well-chosen bandage will help suppress pain in the lower back and sacrum. However, here you need to be careful, since not all ladies in a position are allowed such things, and you also need to first understand what kind of diligence the baby is in - if the booty is down, then such underwear can strongly prevent him from turning over. Here you just need to consult a gynecologist.
At 31 weeks, the risk of hemorrhoids increases, so listen to your feelings, and take action if you have pain in the anus. You may also feel that the pelvic bones are parting and to some extent this is so. The body is gradually preparing for childbirth. However, if the pain is localized in the pubic area, immediately let your doctor know about it.
A mild headache is also normal, but a strong one, and even with extraneous symptoms, is a cause for concern. It is necessary to pay attention to abdominal pain as an alarming sign, of course, if it is not a symptom of digestive problems.
