31 Weeks...

Your baby now weighs approximately 3.5 pounds, measures about 18 inches from head to toe, and is getting used to the world of light and dark by opening and closing its eyes. Its facial muscles continue to strengthen, and your baby can make different expressions.





*The rate of physical growth slows down just a bit, but even though he doesn't get much longer, he will gain a lot of weight the rest of the pregnancy.
*Fat continues accumulating. This layer of fat turns his skin from red to the rosy pink he will have as a newborn.
*Calcium, phosphorus and iron are being stored and his bones are growing and hardening.
*Your baby is 16.2 inches (41.1cm) long and weighs 3.3 pounds (1502gm).
*His brain enters another period of rapid growth, producing hundreds of billions of new nerve cells! Amazing!
*He may move to the rhythm of music. Studies with heart rates show that he also prefers some types of music to others -- already!
*Lungs are the only major organ left to complete development. Remember, that while you may be anxious to meet your little one that these last few weeks can be vital - with each day increasing your baby's ability to breathe on his own.