Already at this time the baby took the position in which his birth will take place. Basically, it lies with the head down, and the headboard on the left side of the uterus. Very rarely the fetus can be located with the pelvic end or legs down, and the head upwards - the pelvic presentation, and even more rarely, it is across the uterus - the previa is transverse.
Pregnancy calendar: 31 weeks - changes in the baby.
By the 31st week of pregnancy the baby in the womb has grown, its height is now 40 cm, but this is not the limit, soon the size will increase more. He can easily turn his head from side to side, handles, body, legs are gradually rounded, filled with the right subcutaneous fat. This week, the pupils are already responding to darkness and light, almost as much as an adult. The baby has a lot of movements, which sometimes can interfere with falling asleep, however, his activity is a sign that the baby is active and healthy.
Retardation of development in the womb.
The delay in the intrauterine development of the baby is expressed in the fact that it has a small mass at birth, if compared with the norm of its gestational age. So how do you know that the child's weight is below the accepted norm? You can talk about the small mass of a born baby's body if its weight is 10 percent below normal. Normally, doctors consider the average weight of a healthy baby just born - 3 - 3.5 kg.
When the gestational age is normal, that is, the birth of the child occurred at the proper time, but its weight is 10% less than normal, which means that there is a reason for excitement, because, according to doctors, the risk of the newborn's death in this case is significantly increased.
Pregnancy calendar: changes of the future mother.
This week of pregnancy there are periodic weak uterine contractions. These are the so-called Braxton Higgs contractions, which most pregnant women begin to feel in the second trimester of pregnancy. Their duration is approximately 30 seconds, and they are irregular, episodic, painless. But here fights that go on regularly - even painless ones - can be a sign of premature birth. If a woman at 31 weeks of pregnancy has more than 4 fights per hour - you need to contact your midwife in order to consult.
31 week of pregnancy: the appearance of colostrum.
Colostrum is also a phenomenon that can be troubling this week of pregnancy, if it sometimes starts to leak at the most inopportune time. You can escape from this by using a bra for pregnant women with disposable breast pads that fit pregnant and lactating. If the traces of colostrum do not remain on your underwear, you do not need to get upset, it will still start to develop.
Use of anesthesia in childbirth.
There are no definite ideal births. Each birth is individual as well as the feelings and sensations of a woman giving birth. Some know in advance that they will ask for anesthesia for childbirth. Others think of natural birth without drugs. Many want to try to give birth without using anesthesia, but if necessary, ask for anesthesia. It is necessary to study this question from all sides, to make the right decision.
- You can visit with your husband training courses for childbirth, if it has not already been done. Usually, they discuss the issues of anesthesia of childbirth, explain its principle and testimony. Also teach breathing techniques and relaxation for births naturally.
- It is necessary to learn about the types of anesthesia used in the maternity home, where the delivery will take place. Currently, the most popular is epidural anesthesia, when the lower part of the body is not felt, but full consciousness remains.
- It is worth learning about the arguments put forward by opponents of anesthesia in childbirth.
Classes during pregnancy are 31 weeks.
It's too early to collect a package in the hospital, but it's worth writing a list of things that will be needed in the hospital. In addition to clothing, a toothbrush and other standard items, you need to think about such things as:
- A photograph or an object on which you can focus your attention during fights;
- candy or chewing gum for fresh breath;
- favorite socks and slippers;
- favorite pillow;
- some light magazine, a book for reading;
- comfortable nightie, for the convenience of feeding the baby;
- veshchichki on an extract for the baby;
- camera, camera, and most importantly - a battery or battery that is fully charged.
Are the births natural after a cesarean section safe?
Most of the women can safely deliver naturally after caesarean section, although all this depends on the reasons for which the previous cesarean section and the course of the present pregnancy were performed. A higher risk of complications is in women with a vertical incision in the first cesarean section, in women with malformations of the uterus and pelvic narrowing who gave birth without medical supervision, without the use of anesthesia in childbirth, more than 1 caesarean section in the anamnesis, as well as with two and more children in this pregnancy. Almost 70% of such women can give birth naturally after cesarean section and the possibility of uterine rupture in labor is less than 1%. Using rodovozbuzhdeniya and strengthening of births oxytocin or pituitrin risk of uterine rupture increases to 2%.
Most clinics and independent doctors have requirements that a woman give written confirmation of her choice (caesarean section or vaginal delivery) after having a cesarean section. A woman needs to understand that even if a second cesarean section is planned, it happens that the woman is already entering the labor period, when it is too late to carry out the operation without increasing the risk. Many doctors believe that a second cesarean section has a greater risk for the mother, but less for the baby.