Week 31 Of Your Pregnancy

The average weight of a baby at this week is 2 kilos. The sex organs are also now fully formed. If you are having a boy is testicles will descend into the scrotum. If it is a girl her clitoris will be fully formed.

Changes To Your Body

You may now notice more hip and lower-back pain as hormones relax the ligaments and tendons throughout your pelvic area. This happens so that the bones can spread to make room for delivery.

Your expanding uterus may also be putting some pressure on the sciatic nerves that run from your lower back down through your legs, triggering chronic tingling or numbness. This condition is called sciatica.

Your breasts might also leak a type of breast milk called colostrum. This can cause spotting on your shirt. This is a nutrient rich fluid that will feed your baby before the real breast milk forms several days after birth.

Lifestyle Considerations

If you’re planning to go back to work either full or part time after you give birth then it is a good idea to start thinking about securing the right day care centre, or nanny for the job now.

Good Advice

To avoid embarrassment, purchase some nursing pads, which you’ll need to catch dribbles from your nipples if you are leaking colostrum. There are both disposable and washable versions, and they fit inside your bra.