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1. The baby spends much of his time asleep. Like children and adults, babies have a sleep pattern that includes a "dreaming" stage, when rapid eye movements (REM) can be recorded.
2. Some 25 percent of babies are lying bottom first at this stage. Most of them turn before the end of pregnancy.
3. At 31 weeks the average crown to heel length is 15.2 in (38.6 cm) and the average weight is 2.5 lb (1.1 kg).
4. The legs may be crossed or even curled up on top of the head at times but there is still space for them to be stretched out fully.
5. The blood in the umbilical cord contains stem cells, which have the ability to develop into specific body cells such as those forming blood, or brain, or muscle tissues.
You may have firm thoughts about what you consider to be the ideal birth experience. However, keep an open mind because many factors can influence where and how your baby is born. There's nothing unusual in a woman changing her mind, even after her labor has actually started. Your health-care team will expect you to ask a lot of questions about childbirth, so take advantage of their experience and expertise.
You are 30 Weeks and 1 Day Pregnant
Your baby todayFrom this point in the pregnancy your baby will yawn just as often as during the first few weeks after birth. Exactly why babies yawn before birth remains unknown, but seeing your baby yawn on a scan is quite likely to make you yawn as well. read more
You are 30 Weeks and 2 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayYou will be aware of times when your baby is especially active and times when he is more quiet. There is still a lot of space for your baby to move within the uterus but it is likely that there will be a favorite spot that receives more kicks than any other. read more
You are 30 Weeks and 3 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayIt can come as quite a surprise to see that your baby will be increasingly making all sorts of expressions. Here the baby had his mouth turned down but the next minute will be yawning, grimacing, or peacefully sleeping. read more
You are 30 Weeks and 4 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayIn this 3D scan the baby's arm is held up next to the face. This type of scan shows external features but also looks inside the baby in 3D so you may see some parts of your baby "through" an arm or leg. Here, the baby's ear can be seen through the arm. read more
You are 30 Weeks and 5 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayHere the hands are holding the umbilical cord as it arises from what will become the belly button, or umbilicus. The umbilical coils and its covering of firm, clear jelly protect the cord from kinking and prying fingers. read more
You are 30 Weeks and 6 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayHere the baby is resting on the placenta, seen at the right-hand side of the image, with the umbilical cord just below the baby's chin. The eyes are closed and this image was taken at a time when the baby was at his quietest, during deep sleep. read more
