Your baby is continuing to grow each week that you remain pregnant. Your baby's crown-to-rump length is nearly 11.2 inches and total length is approximately 18 inches. Your baby weighs approximately 3.5 pounds at this point. Your uterus is about 4.4 inches above your bellybutton and continues to get larger. An average weight gain at this point is between 21 and 27 pounds. The weight that you gain is made up of your baby, placenta, blood supply, uterus, breasts, fat, water storage and amniotic fluid.
Because the ligaments and muscles supporting the small of your back relax and loosen in order to get ready for childbirth, your back may be aching from now on. There is usually nothing that can be done to prevent backaches, only to make them more comfortable. Many women get heartburn during these last few weeks of pregnancy because the oversized uterus leaves less room for the stomach and the contents within the stomach. Eating smaller, more frequent meals can help relieve the discomforts of heartburn.
This week marks an incredible milestone in your baby's lung development. Before now, the air sacs and branches in your baby's lungs were present but not functional. The lungs were not able to inflate properly. However, now there is surfactant being produced in your baby's lungs. Surfactant prevents your baby's lungs from collapsing outside of the uterus and the baby is able to take in air and breathe properly. The fetal ear is almost completely developed both inside and out. Your baby can hear your voice and other familiar sounds that she will recognize after birth. Your baby is putting on white fat under the skin and the skin's color is pink instead of red at this point. Your baby's fingernails have grown to the end of her fingers and she may scratch herself while she is in the womb.
MariahDesiree - 7.5 hours ago
I'm having alot of back pain and leg pain now. Which I know is normal for the end of the pregnancy. Lol. I'm pretty sure the baby is head down now too. I can feel him pushing down alot and head butting me. His little feet are right in my ribs now too.
tiffany h - 9 hours ago
cgonzalez how are your backaches gone? What type of bachaches were you having? I must've missed your posts about them. I am getting serious pain in my lower back by the end of the day. I bought one of those maternity belts but I got the cheapo brand and it makes it worse. I ordered a better brand online so maybe that will work, anyone else have any experiences with those belly belt things?
4my2lil1s - 9.6 hours ago
Had my 30.5 week check-up today and scheduled my c-section!! 8 weeks till I meet my beautiful baby boy!!
cgonzalez - 11.7 hours ago
Good morning ladies! My back aches are now gone lol so happy!
Maddis- wow I didn't know about babies with 1 kidney being smaller. thanks for the info and god bless your 13 month old.
I love this forum
Ava16 - 14.2 hours ago
Good morning week 31. Time is moving so fast!!!
cantwaittobeamom - 17.3 hours ago
Well, 31 weeks today! YAHOO!!! I had my third u/s this past Monday! He weighed in at 3 lbs and 12 oz, so I am sure he is pretty close to 4 lbs now! I guess I have a big baby! Maybe he will come a little sooner! I love being pregnant...but I am getting anxious! Hope everyone is well! God bless you all mommies!
cantwaittobeamom - 23 hours ago
Thanks for the feedback! I think I will call Dr. Graham Monday and start going back to her!!! I can't wait actually! My hubby is the hesitant one but I am the pregnant one! =)
celiwil - 23.4 hours ago
I'm sooo glad it's abit bit cooler here today, it was 39 degrees celcius here yesterday and i'm a gardener so I was out in it all day. My legs were soo swollen by the time I got home. My parents told me today that they have bought me a reverse cycle air conditioner for Xmas which goes in in 2 weeks I cant wait.
AutumnMama - 23.6 hours ago
cantwaittobeamom-- not to late to switch, I just did. It amazes me how some doctors forget the human compassion factor of care. I am very happy I switched, and am getting more answers.
elatedmommy29 - 23.9 hours ago
can'twaittobeamom-if you dont like the quality of care you are getting its not too late to switch doctors. U have to do what is best for your baby. My SIL switched her doc when she was 7 months and was totally pleased
cantwaittobeamom - 1 days ago
NEED YOUR OPINION MOMMIES: SO, I have been going to my OBGYN for about 6 years now. This is my first pregnancy. Well, he has cancelled about 5 appointments for my last 2 scheduled prenatal appointments. I am on an every 2 week rotation now. Well, they called and cancelled again today, but won't take my call to try to reschedule until Monday. ALSO, I loved my Dr, but he is in such a hurry these days and gets a little aggrivated if my hubby or I have questions to ask. He is wanting to be in and right out of the room! I am wanting to switch to another OBGYN that I have been to and I LOVED HER! I know several people that go to her and have no complaints and she was great when I went! SO, is it too late in the game to switch over????? I will be 31 weeks tomorrow.
YayBaby1 - 1 days ago
Bye ladies! Have a nice weekend!
kittikat - 1 days ago
EEek the baby in the drawing on top of this page has no neck and looks like he has only 1 foot.Pray ours are prettier ha ha ha
kittikat - 1 days ago
HELLOOOOOOO 31ers!!!!!!!!
Leslie what is a zen bassinet???
Diane2010 - 1 days ago
I hope everyone has a great weekend, Im done for the day so see you all Monday :)
Wendie2010 - 1 days ago
As for the C-section talk..My Dr. will only allow a date within the same week of your due date.
bjenna1 - 1 days ago
For all you mommies out there who wish your little ones would kick you all the time... no you dont!!! My girl went at it for 5 hrs at a time yesterday with about 45 min breaks in between.. I broke down... I could not take it anymore.. I was crying and simply exhausted... today she is a bit better... thank god. My poor hubby... he didnt know what to do.. he just rubbed my belly and talked to her asking her to calm down and just sleep so mommy could rest.. he did that for aobut 10 minutes,, which I might add calmed me down too and finally I was able to drift off.. thank god for dads. I love feeling her dont get me wrong.. but constantly and combined with my SPD and haveing to wear a belly brace and bed rest... enough was enough... but today is a new day...!! Happy thoughts.
Wendie2010 - 1 days ago
Awww that's great Leslie! Trystan has been kick boxing my ribs all morning. LOL Little stinker! I told my hubby that I am trying not to complain about the painful stuff because I know I am going to really miss this alone time I have with my little peanut inside of me! I am excited for him to come but sad that it's almost over too...strange!
MaddisMomE - 1 days ago
cgonzalez- my daughter weighed 4lbs 9oz at 38 weeks. The only reason why she was so small was because she has one kidney and had a two vessel cord. It's really common to be small when you have one kidney. She still is small now. She's 13 months and wears 9-12 months in clothing.
cgonzalez - 1 days ago
arleneholm28-
you saw your baby yawning lol! and sticking out the tounge. omg! that's awesome... I want another sonogram.
arleneholm28 - 1 days ago
I just had an ultrasound done at my specialist and my little girl is head down, weighing 3.10. She's measuring exactly 31 weeks too. She is so cute. She kept yawning and sticking her tongue out too. I loved it.
Leslie1212 - 1 days ago
Well, Keri asked for one thing for the baby...the Zen Bassinet. I just ordered it. I sure do hope we use it enough to justify the 200.00 price...wow...ouch!
MaddisMomE - 1 days ago
Okay is it me or does it seem like that baby in the picture could not turn themselves upside down? It looks like there is no room! It makes it seem as though there is now way possible that they could turn. Just a thought!
Leslie1212 - 1 days ago
The last few minutes have been AMAZING!!!!!! My usually oh so quiet Lawson decided to perk up! I got 5 really nice, strong kicks! I LOVE IT!! I wish she would do that all the time! YAY!
Irishclove - 1 days ago
I am not feeling to cheerful today. I am glad that she is healthy but ,she moved somehow in the past few days and I feel like I have a cannon ball in my crotch. Yesterday my doctor said that is good. I wanted to kick her. So today I decided to be an ass and told my boss I need it a laptop computer for work cause I am moving in the handicap stool in the bathroom.
cgonzalez - 1 days ago
shortieb2007 -
why does your doc want to do you a csection 2 weeks b4? I thought its suppose to be 1 week b4 the due date. I am interested cause i'm having a csection as well (as i've said b4 no csection date until 4 more weeks. :(
cgonzalez - 1 days ago
MaddisMomE -
hey!!! hang in there... the water will most likely make a difference in your fluid! let us know how it goes @ your next appt and sono
nat-davies01 - 1 days ago
LOL at that pic of a baby on this page, looks like a monkey. Anyway I'm just procrastinating, must do some housework!!
MaddisMomE - 1 days ago
I miss coffee. We have starbucks coffee here at work but they make it way to strong so I stay away from it. I have had only one coke in the past three days and am seriously dragging. I am strictly drinking water. It sucks but hopefully my fluid level will go up for my next sono on Tuesday.
MaddisMomE - 1 days ago
I am so glad the rest of you ladies have joined this week. I am in the week a head every Wed. and it is sooooo quite that I always go back to the previous week to see what's going on with everyone!
YayBaby1 - 1 days ago
I get a coffee from Tim's pretty much every day but I cut back considerably! I used to drink an extra large every morning and then sometimes another for my drive home! And that's not to mention the other cups of java during the day... Now I just stick to one medium coffee in the morning and that's it! My doc said it's ok. Thank goodness b/c I would seriously be the grumpiest gal in the world without it!! LOL
shortieb2007 - 1 days ago
YAY 31weeks my due date is the 18th of JAN but my DR. wants to do the csection 2weeks B4
hope2bmom23 - 1 days ago
Yaybaby- Timmies definitely rocks...I only get on ever other day but so look forward to tehm!!
cgonzalez - 1 days ago
Good Morning ladies!!! seems like everyone is on the forum today lol!!!
Today my lil one doesnt stop kicking.... I guess after her being lazy yesterday, she's making it up today. lol!!!
LibertyMommyof3girls - 1 days ago
Hello week 31! Wow it sure is moving along fast. I have been feeling pretty good ladies. alot of pressure down below caused by my little girl is really low and she has moved her head way down into my pelvis. Feels like I pee every hour. She is laying on my right side with her feet and hands on the left, I swear she is using my left pelvic bone as a toy. All day long she messes with it. I can't wait to have her in my arms.
nat-davies01 - 1 days ago
Weirdly enough my baby has been head down since 24 weeks, with her head practically on my bladder yet I barely ever need a wee? No more than usual anyway! If I do need to go in the night, which is pretty rare, I find myself sneaking to the bathroom in case I wake her up, even though she's on the inside and coming with me?! Haha what a weirdo..
Leslie1212 - 1 days ago
Steps AND a porta potty? Oh hells no! I am not sure how you can manage the steps! I am so short of breath I can barely make it to the elevator.
Diane2010 - 1 days ago
On the topic pee UGH RRRRRRR I hate having to go while I'm at work because about 2 mo a go they started remolding our bathrooms here and brought in Port O' Potty's YUCK. So not only do I have to go down then up 23 steps to go to the bathroom, I have to go in those nasty things. Then I have to Lysol my self when I get back to my desk to make sure I don't have any germs on me, just to have to repeat the process about a hr later.
arleneholm28 - 1 days ago
Lol Leslie! That's all I do too. It's annoying. I'm on the 24 urine test too and they expect me to collect ALL that in the jug. Uhmmm.....not.
Leslie1212 - 1 days ago
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P ....ALL I DO!
tonie - 1 days ago
Hello ladies. :) I'm just bouncin back and forth between 30-31 wks. My original due date was jan 28, but the dr says it looks closer to jan 20. Its nice to jump a week ahead. :)
YayBaby1 - 1 days ago
That sounds sooo good Wendie! I might have to try one later!
jess121 - 1 days ago
31 weeks! YAY! We have our office Thanksgiving potluck today... I feel another 5lbs weight gain coming on!!
Wendie2010 - 1 days ago
Oh and Yaybaby.....Timmy Ho's is the most delish coffee shop ever! I have been getting half caffein pumpkin iced coffee!!!MMMMMM LOL
Wendie2010 - 1 days ago
Happpppppyyyyy Week 31 mama's!!! Whoop Whoop! I am getting soooo excited! 8.5 more weeks til our c-section!
YayBaby1 - 1 days ago
Good mornin' ladies! I just wanted to say how much I LOVE my Tim Hortons... YOu guys from anywhere other than canada don't know what you are missin!!! MMMmmmm! Oh but yesterday my baby was diagonal but head down and he definetly moved more last night! He woke me up around 4 trying to get in a better position I guess! Wow am I uncomfortable now! He is DEFINETLY head down now! And I keep getting those shooting pains way down there too... I feel like I have to do a constant Kegal! Does anyone know what I mean?
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