Week 31, third trimester
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Appointments and key dates this week
- Whooping cough vaccineUsually around 20 weeks, best before 32 weeks
- RSV vaccineFrom 28 weeks
- 31-week appointment (first baby)
Day by day this week
- 31 weeks 0 days (day 217)An epidural is a common form of pain relief in labor and may suit you if you have a low pain threshold.
- 31 weeks 1 day (day 218)If you listen to music while pregnant, your baby tunes in too, and it may even benefit her.
- 31 weeks 2 days (day 219)Your baby is now the length she'll be at birth, but she's still very thin and needs to gain fat and muscle.
- 31 weeks 3 days (day 220)Jolts and bumps are part of pregnancy, and your baby probably won't even notice them.
- 31 weeks 4 days (day 221)As your baby builds muscle and tone, she can make stronger, more complex movements.
- 31 weeks 5 days (day 222)Your baby's position can affect your delivery, but there's plenty of time for it to change.
- 31 weeks 6 days (day 223)If your third trimester falls in summer, staying cool and comfortable can be a real challenge.
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.