On this term baby weighs about 1.3-1.5 kg, and the length of its body reaches 45 cm. Before the birth of his weight will increase by half or even more. In the brain of a child already formed ties (they will be trillions), which at this stage allow him to process information, to celebrate the change of illumination and receive signals through the five senses. Expectant mother may notice periods of activity and quiet child. As a rule, calming down, he sleeps and even dreams.
The body of a woman at 31 weeks' gestation
The uterus has increased so much that it begins to put pressure on the diaphragm and other internal organs. As a result, the lungs can not expand enough, and breathing will be difficult as long as the child does not turn over upside down shortly before birth. Do not worry: the child receives through the placenta as much oxygen as it needs. Try to spend more time outdoors and drink oxygen cocktails.
In most cases, doctors do not prohibit sex and expectant mothers may notice that sexual intercourse and orgasm has an interesting effect on the child. Some children calm down after sex (perhaps rhythmic movements of their lull, and they fall asleep), while others become very active. Both variants are normal reactions of the child. If the doctor does not say the opposite sex does not harm the child and you can deal with them without restriction. When a baby in the house, to find time to be alone with your partner, it will be much harder.
Signs of 31 weeks of pregnancy
Frequent urge to urinate. In the third trimester uterus presses on the bladder stronger than ever. This is normal, so you have to come to terms with the need to go to the toilet more often than usual, including at night.
Headache. On this term headaches may occur often, but when possible it is necessary to dispense with painkillers. Try to relax, massage feet, hands, head and ears. As a last resort, ask your doctor to recommend a pain reliever. Do not take aspirin - it can cause vaginal bleeding and preterm labor.
Varicose veins. The uterus is becoming larger, heavier, and more and more pressing, not only on the internal organs, and blood vessels in the legs. Because of this, and also because of the activity of the hormones of pregnancy and increase the total blood volume in the organism, the risk of varicose veins is substantially increased. To avoid this, it is necessary several times a day to walk and perform stretching exercises leg muscles.
Back pain. Due to the increasing size and weight of the uterus significantly increase the load on his back. You can help stretching exercises
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back muscles - for example, some exercises of yoga. Before you start training, it is advisable to consult a doctor - it will help you to choose the optimal load.
Clumsiness. The center of gravity of the body and weakening concentration makes the future mother in the third trimester of more clumsy than usual. No need to fight it, or berate yourself - just be careful when preparing food, take a shower or carry a cup of hot tea to your workplace. After one or two weeks, you will learn how to better manage your changing body, although the need for this skill will soon disappear.
Forgetfulness. Researchers found that in the third trimester of pregnancy, the amount of cells in the brain cells of women is slightly reduced (he recovered within a few months after birth), and symptoms such as forgetfulness and deterioration of concentration. Therefore, if you have not done this before, burn more or less important, what you need for the day and / or set reminders to your mobile phone.
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. Leg cramps, heartburn, frequent urination, anxiety
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- All this is not conducive to strong, quiet sleep. Try to meditate before going to bed - it helps to calm the mind and body. If sleep still does not work, do not suffer, get up and read a book or watch a movie - from one sleepless night does not happen do not worry.
Status of women in the 31st week of pregnancy
As the uterus rapidly increases in volume, compressed bodies of the thoracic and abdominal cavity, bladder and veins, diverting the venous blood from the lower half of the body and legs. Naturally, all this creates a problem:
- squeezing the stomach enhances heartburn;
- squeezing the intestines leads to constipation, bloating and sometimes - pain in the abdomen;
- compression of the thorax causes shortness of breath;
- pressure on the bladder causing frequent urination;
- the pressure on the large veins of the abdominal cavity causes stagnation of blood in the leg veins (varicose veins), and in the veins of the rectum (hemorrhoids);
- crowded bloodstream threatens edema and high blood pressure (preeclampsia), and this in turn can cause a lack of oxygen supply to the tissues of the fetus - fetal hypoxia, it is dangerous for the child.
There are many problems, so the time has come when you need to follow all the recommendations of the doctor. And if it is not recommended to use fatty, fried, spicy, salty and sweet foods, so it should be and do, even if you really want. It's early in pregnancy could afford a little bit of everything there is anything you want, but in the 31st week in a diet such violations are fraught with bad consequences. For example, you eat herring, and the next day you have risen blood pressure - vomiting and headache. A child in this case?
So it is with the regime of the day: it is required to move, do gymnastics, at least three hours a day for a walk in the fresh air and at the same time to fully relax. Is it worth it to strain can be better to just relax at the TV? Imagine that you are sitting all day watching TV, but at this time increases the stagnation in the circulatory system, which contributes to the same gestosis, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is better to move. In addition, the movement and gymnastics, and can help with back pain that may occur at this stage of pregnancy.
But many women in the third trimester of pregnancy do not experience discomfort. It all depends on the individual characteristics of the organism, including hereditary.
Condition of the fetus at 31-th week of pregnancy
A baby is growing, its weight has about 1300-1400 g, length - 39-40 cm. It continues to accumulate subcutaneous fat, which spreads his skin, maintains a constant body temperature, and a reserve source of energy. Constant temperature inside the body of the child is very important - that it helps it to adapt in the environment after birth.
It is growing and developing brain, including the cortex and subcortical basic structure. Well-developed organs of vision - in the waking state the child treats all around, reacts dilated pupils, if the flow of light illuminates the abdomen (rays penetrate in his warm nest), and when asleep, closes eyes (they already have a thin cilia). If he accidentally gets his glazik finger, then zazhmurivaetsya - the so-called corneal reflex, common to all people. Eye color of the child at this period always blue-gray, as pigmentation of the iris, which determines their color is formed within a few weeks after birth under the influence of light.
There is a further improvement of the gastrointestinal tract: stomach, intestine and pancreas. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes are active and formed islets of Langerhans - a group of cells that produce the hormone insulin - it will help the child to absorb glucose (the main source of energy). But particularly active in the 31st week of developing liver, whose main function - cleansing the body of toxic products, which are produced including in the process of metabolism.
What a pregnant woman has a positive impact
It can not be one thing. Only the combined effect of a number of factors may have a beneficial effect on the course of pregnancy are:
- the normal rhythm of life, work and leisure;
- nutrition;
- rational exercise, including physiotherapy;
- hardening of the body with the help of the sun, water and other natural factors;
- positive emotions
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If all these factors are present, and the woman have had a positive impact, the pregnancy often proceeds favorably.
Galina Romanenko
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