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Twin Pregnancy Symptoms at 31 Weeks
Within the coming weeks, nothing will change regarding your symptoms. They’re just going to get a little bit worse. But fortunately, you’ve dealt with it all a lot, so you ought to know by now how to make yourself feel as good as possible.
Pregnancy brain: Whether you want to believe it or not, it’s definitely a thing. Lack of sleep and hormones can contribute, but you might just find yourself feeling woozy and forgetful, with no good reason. If this happens, don’t worry about it. Just remember, your smartphone is your friend.
Lack of breath: As your babies get bigger, you’re going to notice shortness of breath and maybe even a little trouble breathing. This is going to get worse over the next couple of weeks, until your babies start to descend towards the pelvis a little more, giving you space to breathe again.
Aches and pains: The bigger your babies get, and the more they weight, the more strain there is on your body. So expect your aches and pains to get a little worse over the next few weeks.
Leaking boobs: Your boobs are ready for your babies’ first meal, so they might already be leaking small amounts of colostrum milk.
Constant urge to pee: All this pressure on your bladder isn’t good for control, or the sanctity of your undies. Go to the toilet as often as possible, and drink little and often, rather than overloading yourself with fluids.
Braxton Hicks contractions: They’re still here, and still coming, as your body is still practising for the big day. As long as they’re not frequent or painful, Braxton Hicks contractions are absolutely nothing to worry about.
What’s going on with those twinnies?
Median weight for dichorionic twins: 3lbs, 13oz
Median weight for monochorionic twins: 3lbs, 9oz
A protective layer of fat is building up beneath each twin’s skin, elongating their arms and legs as they begin to fill out. Now that they can turn their heads side to side, your twins
