What's up with baby in week 31: The baby's irises can now dilate and contract in response to light. Due to the deposits of white fat underneath the skin, the baby's skin is no longer red but pink. She weighs about 3 lbs 5 ounces. Her fingernails may reach to the end of her fingers.
What's up with mom: I have been having some heartburn this week. So far in my pregnancy, it has only cropped up once or twice...but this week I've had it four out of five evenings. I've been trying to eat smaller and more frequent meals to help, but I am beginning to think it might be more related to the foods I'm choosing. I have some fruit juices that I've been drinking this week that might not be a good match to stomach acidity, namely orange juice.
I learned from reading online that my pregnant body is now creating a hormone called relaxin. It's what loosens the joints of the pelvis to make it possible for the baby to be born. Apparently it also contributes to waddling. I try to be aware of how I walk to make sure I'm not waddling, at least not in public. Overall, I feel really good.
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Haha!! I never waddled, but my legs got further and further apart while I walked!! I have found that the best thing for heartburn (once you have it) is generic over the counter pills that you swallow. The foods that did and still do give me heartburn: tomato sauce (including pizza), garlic (in just about any amount), sausage, onions and bell peppers. I don't tend to drink a lot of juice - usually cranberry if I have any. And I'm sorry to say - the heartburn didn't let up for me much during the third trimester - sometimes no matter what I ate!! Hang in there - you're turkey's almost done!!!
Papaya tablets did WONDERS for heartburn for me. I only have heartburn when preggers. . .
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