Regarding the development of the baby at 31 weeks of gestation, which is the end of the 7 months, he is more receptive to external stimuli and therefore responds more easily to the sounds and movements of the mother. So he knows when the mother is doing exercises, talking, singing or listening to loud music.
As the space in the womb is getting smaller, the baby spends most of the time with the chin near the chest, arms crossed and knees bent. The baby can also see the differences in brightness, and it may be interesting to push a flashlight toward the belly to see if it moves.
Although the baby is tighter inside the belly, the mother should still notice that he moves at least 10 times a day. If the baby is born at 31 weeks it is still considered premature but has a good chance of surviving if born now.
Fetal Development
As for the development of the fetus at 31 weeks of gestation, this will have the lungs more developed at this stage, with the production of surfactant, a kind of "lubricant" that will prevent the walls of the alveoli from sticking together, making breathing easier.
At this point the layers of subcutaneous fat begin to thicken and the blood vessels are no longer so obvious, so the skin is not as reddish as in the previous weeks of gestation. The skin of the face is smoother and the face is already more rounded, like a newborn.
From this stage the baby will yawn several times and this can be seen on a morphological ultrasonography. The baby is also more receptive to play and reacts with movements and kicks to sounds and visual stimuli with light. He can already tell when the mother does a massage on his belly, so this is a good time to talk to him, because he already hears your voice.
The baby may still be seated this week, being normal, some babies take longer to turn upside down, and there are babies they only see after they start labor. Here are some exercises that can help your baby turn upside down.
Size of the fetus
The size of the fetus at 31 weeks gestation is about 38 centimeter and weighs about 1 pound and 100 grams.
Photos of the fetus
Changes in woman
At 31 weeks of pregnancy the woman may have breast changes. The chest will become larger, more sensitive and the darker areolas. You may also notice the appearance of some small lumps in the breast that are related to milk production.
Insomnia may be more common, and some good tips for better sleep are to take a valerian tea or passiflora as these are safe in pregnancy, and apply 2 drops of essential oils of chamomile or lavender on the pillow, which may help to soothe and relax .
Taking cranberry juice or blueberries may be a good natural strategy to avoid urinary tract infection, foods rich in magnesium such as bananas, strawberries, brown rice, eggs, spinach and pods are indicated to combat cramps and bone development. and the baby's joints.
Bra sleep can be more comfortable and massaging the perineum region with sweet almond oil every day can help keep the tissues hydrated and more pliable, facilitating normal delivery.
Your pregnancy by quarter
To make your life easier and you do not waste time looking, we separate all the information you need for each trimester of gestation. What quarter are you in?
- 1st Quarter (1st to 13th week)
- 2nd Quarter (14th to 27th week)
- 3rd Quarter (from the 28th to the 41st week)
