| As a pregnant mother you should be prepared to | | | | always has the right to chose which mode of |
| be patient and ready to endure the worst levels | | | | birth is best for her although it pays to seek |
| of stress and fatigue during these weeks of your | | | | physician’s advise on this matter. There are |
| pregnancy. If you have an open heart and mind | | | | circumstances that cause you to opt for |
| you should be able to handle the latest set of | | | | caesarian births. Instances of active infection of |
| discomforts to experience during your pregnancy. | | | | herpes, cervix is enclosed by placenta or even |
| | | | | babies who are in breech are just a few reasons |
| You are now 31 weeks pregnant. Prepare | | | | for caesarian births. |
| yourself for the decline in comfort levels since | | | | |
| your body is prepared for more rooms of | | | | Pregnancy week 32 is still a good time to decide |
| growth. You increase in bulk and your baby | | | | for the mode of birth. Aside from having the |
| definitely accumulates layers of fat. The baby | | | | thought of vaginal or caesarian operation in mind, |
| continues to occupy more room in your womb as | | | | take some time to enjoy knowing that your baby |
| he reaches 18 inches and 3 and ½ pounds. The | | | | is now 19 inches in length and weighs 4 pounds. |
| growing of your baby makes the skin less | | | | This time, the volume of blood that is in the |
| wrinkled and movements become irregular. This | | | | woman’s body is approximately 40 times |
| week, the mother begins to experience colostrum | | | | more than what she is normally containing. Pain is |
| leakage. Colostrum is a yellowish liquid that | | | | still dominating during pregnancy week 32. Back |
| provides antibodies and nutrients for the baby. | | | | pains and pelvic pains throughout the buttocks are |
| There are times when the leakage is excessive | | | | usually the complaints of most pregnant mothers. |
| that mothers are advised to use nursing pads to | | | | This happens because you and your body are |
| avoid public embarrassments. Moreover, mothers | | | | gaining extra weight which your body is |
| are subject to pelvic pain too. This happens | | | | responsible of carrying over until your due date. |
| because a hormone called relaxin is produced | | | | Still, fibrous diets and plenty of water is |
| causing the pelvis to loosen up. | | | | recommended to address constipation and |
| | | | | possible occurrence of hemorrhoids. Expect your |
| Mothers who are already 31 weeks pregnant | | | | hips and other ligaments to loosen up gearing for |
| engage in yoga to relax the muscles and become | | | | further expansion. |
| more prepared for delivery. Yoga can also help | | | | |
| mothers who are having difficulty with deep | | | | With all the presence of pains, difficulty in |
| breaths caused by the growing baby’s push in | | | | breathing and baby becoming heavier from time |
| the diaphragm. Week 31 is the right time to | | | | to time, the mother needs to struggle for |
| decide for the mode of giving birth. Vaginal births | | | | convenience and patience. Enduring the pains of |
| are normal and healthier but more and more | | | | pregnancy is showing how much love you can |
| women opt for caesarian operations. The woman | | | | extend to your baby. |