Pregnancy symptoms during week 31 Braxton Hicks contractions Have you noticed the muscles in your uterus tightening now and then? Many women feel these contractions – called Braxton Hicks – in the second half of pregnancy. Often lasting about 30 seconds, they should be irregular, infrequent, and painless (though they may feel uncomfortable). Labor contractions,…
Tiny embryo Deep in your uterus an embryo is growing at a furious pace, and it looks more like a tadpole than a human. The embryo is made up of three layers – the ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the endoderm – which will later form all of the organs and tissues. Brain development Your baby's…
Though you’re probably not showing yet, your clothes may be getting a bit tight and you certainly may feel pregnant if you’re among the 75 percent of women who experience morning sickness.At 8 weeks pregnant, your baby is growing at a rate of a millimeter a day and the lips, nose and eyelids are forming.Your…