31 Weeks Pregnant

How Far Along? Six months and three weeks pregnant.

How Big is Baby at 31 Weeks? At 31 weeks pregnant, baby is as big as a bunch of asparagus. Baby's about 16.2 inches long and weighs about 3.3 pounds.

Total weight gain/loss? 3 lbs this week. My diet wasn't very good this week. Pizza three times and ice cream.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Backaches, tiredness, having to go to the bathroom more often, shortness of breath and Braxton Hicks contractions.

New for baby this week: Your week 31 fetus is going through major brain and nerve development. His or her eyes are developing too—the irises can now react to light! (A little light does shine into your 31 weeks pregnant belly at times!) In fact, all five of baby’s senses are in working order.

Miss anything: Sleeping on my back

Food cravings: Cookie Two Step Ice Cream...we finally found some at the big Walmart this week. :)

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Have you started to how yet: Yes!

Gender: Girl

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: I was more happy this week.

Looking forward to: Our baby shower in a few weeks and deciding on a name.

Things that happened this week: I met with a photographer about newborn pictures.