Will it be baby blues or a brown-eye girl? Your baby's iris color begins to appear around the thirty-first week. Most babies are born with dark blueish-brown or bluish-gray eyes, but this shade almost always changes after birth. True eye color won't be apparent for six to nine months -- final formation of eye pigmentation happens in response to exposure to the strong light of the outside world.
In the meantime, the fetus's eyes are being readied for life after birth. Pupils begin to dilate in response to the soft, pinkish-red light that filters into the uterus. Eyes are usually open during alert times and closed during sleep.
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I am 31 Weeks. But this question is for my sister who is 37 weeks pregnant. She is having upper back pains, feels like she can't breath && she feels weak. It has been going on for the last few days.. What could it be. Back labor or just baby is big now pushing her stuff && ect...
12/18/2011 06:05:34 PM Report AbuseI am 35 weeks with twin girls on the way and I am MISERABLE!! I am soooo ready for my girls to be born. I cant sleep, I cant walk, I cant eat cause I get heartburn. My legs cramp, my head hurts and my boobs throb. This is the most experienced pregnancy I have ever experienced. I already have one son and it was a breeze but this time around is a tough one!! Please help!!!
12/14/2011 06:57:18 PM Report Abuseim 30 weeks almost 31 weeks and my baby is not very active sometimes i worry i feel movement but not alot but his heart rate is normal.... maybe he is just lazy.. is there anybody else feeling da same way?
9/3/2011 11:13:54 AM Report AbuseI am 32 weeks pregnant and I honestly feel even more beautiful because of my baby boy inside of me. I dont have any really issues just the fact of not getting enough sleep. :)
8/9/2011 06:49:46 PM Report AbuseI'm 37 weeks pregnant and i feel horrible. I can barely breathe, it hurts to lay down, turn over and every thing. If i lay down for about five minutes i lose the feeling in my legs. Its very aggravating i hoping to be able to deliver on my 38 week appointment, because i think he is really ready to meet his mommy.
7/5/2011 02:02:00 PM Report Abusei'm 31 weeks and have gestational diabetes :/ although i have to constantly check my blood sugar and watch what i eat, I really do feel great. This is my second pregnancy and so far i've only gained 7 pounds because i've been walking for 45 minutes daily. I love being pregnant but I can't wait to meet the new addition!
6/12/2011 10:16:46 AM Report AbuseOk I'm 34 weeks pregnancy and my back is killing me!! When I lay down it feels like I someone is standing on my hips pressing down. Its really uncomfortable. I can breathe a little better on my back, so I guess the baby is moving further down. I'm almost there just a couple of more weeks to go I can do it.
3/21/2011 01:57:56 PM Report AbuseI am 34 weeks and feel wonderful!! I am fortunate I guess not to be experiencing the pain, etc. I have been working out almost this entire time, so I think that has helped. He is definitely running out of room and I think he will be here within a month!! WOW! :-)
1/20/2011 02:04:06 PM Report Abuseim 31 weeks this friday and i havent gained that much weight but im all belly so guess im ok just worry cause some days she moves alot and some days she dont i want to know if thats normal my next appt is 3 weeks away its been 4 weeks since my last one i live so far away from a hospital i get really worried i do have alot of contractions i feel bad most days but im so excited to meet her im freaking out about a c section too anybody with sum advice 4 me ?
1/4/2011 10:06:25 AM Report AbuseI AM 32 MONTHS PREGNANT AND I FELL LIKE IS TIME WITH ALL THE CONTRACION I HAVE. BUT NOW I HAVE MORE TO GO AND I HAVE TO BE STRONG ABOUTED. IS MY 3 PREGNANCY AND IS A BOY MOVES ALOT AND I LOVE HEM I SAID THAT EVERYDAY SO I BE STRONG ABOUTED.
11/26/2010 09:24:44 AM Report Abusebrittkisses40 - my hips hurt to, specially to lay on them and the back hurting i am right there with you, this is my 2nd baby, my first one was a great easy pregnacy but this one i am not liking at all, i have alot things happening that i didnt experience with my first.. like i am having preterm contractions and now on meds to slow them down.. hang in there, it will deff be worth it in the end, im trying to keep possitve also
11/24/2010 11:11:08 PM Report AbuseI am 34 weeks today, i been on medications for a week now for contractions, i was haveing them 3 min apart, this is my second child, my daughter went a week over my due date, but i think this little boy wants out early.. this pregnacy is alot diff from my first, my daughter was calm and stayed low, this boy is so active and like my ribs, i am so ready for next month to be here so i can have him, i am going at 39 weeks for c section.
11/24/2010 11:06:49 PM Report AbuseI am 30 weeks, (almost 31)and I am in so much pain i never imagined i could have!My hip is hurting me so bad that i can barely even walk (especially in the morning),I get sharp pains in my upper leg, and my upper and lower back is hurting so bad that I cant't stand or sit up for a long time!This is my first baby, and I thought of pregenancy being painful but not like this!It will be all worth it in the end though. I'm just scared to death of going into labor I do not @ all know what to expect.
11/15/2010 08:07:54 PM Report AbuseIm 34 weeks and I am in so much pain.This kid is killing me kicking me all crazy and it hurts my palvic area so bad. its hard to walk
11/15/2010 12:37:04 PM Report AbuseThis my second child and I am 34 weeks and feeling great so excited and loving all of bonding my daughter and I are doing this time around I am trying to enjoy every moment a part of me wants her here already and another part of me wants to hold her in me for as long as I can I feel nervous about the world out here so many things I don't want her to have to experience.
11/9/2010 05:46:59 PM Report AbuseI am 33 weeks along with twins. I am miserable! Can't sit cause the belly cuts off circulation to legs, can't stand cause I get dizzy as well as extreme back pain from the pulling of the belly (both babies are already weighing 5 pds) and certainly can't lay down cause its very hard to breathe! I just love going to see my OB...(being sarcastic)...he'll ask me if I have any concerns and when I tell him he laughs and says "You're pregnant"....'well then why'd ya ask'!!! lol
11/2/2010 11:11:09 AM Report Abusei am 34 weeks the pain is killing me. i feel cramps all day long. cant wait til the baby comes so i can stop feeling all this pain. to feel her move is the greatest feeling ever but it feels like there is no more room for her.
10/11/2010 03:38:15 PM Report AbuseI'm 31 weeks, almost 32, but I'm measuring 33 weeks. I too feel very uncomfortable! I'm having lower back pain that I've never had before until recently. I also have been waking up at night in pain. Maybe I'm just worrying too much? It's my first baby, it's a boy. He does move around alot which could be why I'm having back pain, but what about waking up at night?
10/5/2010 07:52:24 PM Report AbuseI am 33 weeks pregnant and feel fantastic! Exhausted, but that is normal and to be expected with any pregnancy.
9/13/2010 02:56:20 PM Report Abuse33 weeks and counting, i know what all of you are goin through this aint no joke. This is my 3rd child i have two girls ages 5 and 4 and this on is a boy. This is my boyfriends first child and he's trying so hard to keep his cool but the sudden contractions, balling up, and not being able to breath is taking its toll and i still vomit every now and then.
8/25/2010 10:21:22 AM Report Abusemy ribs hurt! can't sleep or walk around too much at all! but this is the happiest time of my life. First time mom and loving life but in the worst shape ever :)
8/23/2010 08:25:21 AM Report Abuse32 weeks now and glad I finally made it this far!Staying optimistic and encouraged.Almost there!
8/15/2010 06:09:26 PM Report AbuseI'm 35 weeks and my kidneys are swelling due to back up of urine. I hope to talk to my doc about inducing me if I don't go into labor by 38 weeks. However, he's such a laid back doctor, I don't think he'll go for it. It's pretty uncomfortable and painful to have swollen kidneys but it's all worth it for my little guy. Take heart ladies, soon you won't remember all the discomfort.
8/4/2010 06:49:46 AM Report Abuseim 34 weeks pregnant and this is my first baby,im so uncomfortable these days between exhaustion,the baby's feet wedged under my ribs,a laundry list of aches/pains/and pressure...and now to top it off-what im hoping are only just braxton hicks contractions and not something a bit more serious.but unfortunatly with this being my first time around i dont really know what to expect.is it normal to be sooo uncomfortable at this stage?
8/2/2010 06:03:02 PM Report Abuse35 weeks and also scared of early labor also can't sleep and neck hurts and also feel lots of kicking!!! i guess this is preganancy. This is our 2nd baby girl..just wish i could decide on a name already!
7/31/2010 04:06:07 PM Report AbuseI am 31 weeks going on 32 and my baby boy moves soo much i dont remember my other 2 children being so active. His kicks hurt so much sometimes I have a hard time getting out of bed or even getting a good night sleep. Any Advise??
7/28/2010 04:56:00 PM Report Abusekermommie04: For the back pain: take a warm shower then have Mr. Mom rub your back. Using his fingertips only and enough pressure to make it comfortable for you. His hands should be parallel to your spine but never pressing on the bone. Have him press and move upward into your hairline and then back down again. It is best if you lay on your side with a pillow between the knees. If this doesn't work try contacting a Prenatal Chiropractor....Believe me they work wonders in about 30 minutes.
7/22/2010 11:33:43 PM Report AbuseI am 32 weeks and this is my 3rd pregnancy I already have 2 girls and this is a boy, an he is so very active my girls were calm and relaxed all the time..It drives me nuts at night when I am trying to relax and he is doing the chacha inside me lol I love when he moves just not at night lol...I am also having the worse upper back pain right were the back of my bra is I have loosend my bra an it still hurts does anyone know what this pain could be?It is so bad I cry some times
7/17/2010 06:32:00 AM Report Abusei am 30 weeks and my baby feels like he's dancing inside my belly not sleeping at night is this normal please let me know it's been 8 years since i had my last child and really remember
7/15/2010 08:37:10 AM Report AbuseI agree with you stephanie. I had a little boy two years ago yesterday. This one is a girl and I don't remember this much action going. They say she is going to be big, but still!
6/28/2010 01:57:06 PM Report AbuseGREENGATE..SO GLAD IM NOT THE ONLY ONE FEELING LIKE THIS.. LOL..MY DR. MAKES ME FEEL CRAZY FOR THINKING THIS IS WEIRD..I DONT REMEMBER MY DAUGHTER MOVING THE WAY THIS BABY DOES..ITS ALMOST SCARY THE WAY MY STOMACH ROLLS AND BULGES..CANT GET COMFORTABLE..I DONT KNOW WHEN SHE SLEEPS CUZ SHES ALWAYS ON THE MOVE..
6/28/2010 10:57:59 AM Report AbuseI'm 32 weeks and they keep telling me shes big and im measuring 2 1/2 cent. bigger than i should be... they keep giving me the damm glucose test and i have the same result no gestational diabetes!!! yet my dr. just doesnt get every one in both sides of the family have BIG babies...is any one else out there dealing with the same thing or has?
6/23/2010 06:50:02 AM Report AbuseFaloulove I'm 37 weeks and five days I have only problems with eating, I'm really tired.
6/22/2010 07:12:42 AM Report Abuseim over it
6/20/2010 10:15:45 AM Report AbuseI'm not due until the middle of August and my baby is mauling me! She kicks and pushes so hard I can already see entire body parts bulge out of my belly! Either I'm due sooner than we think...or I have a really big baby girl!
6/17/2010 11:35:55 AM Report Abuse35 weeks. and I feel like a hot air balloon.... SOMEONE POP ME ALREADY!!
6/3/2010 10:34:56 AM Report Abusei'm 32 weeks preagnant and i have only problems with breath. i breath hardly
5/19/2010 01:23:52 AM Report Abuseam 34 weeks being getting contractions doc says its normal but am really tired n hardly sleep due to her kicking :( i still have 6 more weeks soo am a lil scared of an early labor
5/16/2010 09:53:57 PM Report AbuseI'm almost 34 weeks and i have been taking nephdipine for contractions since i was 28 weeks. I feel like I'm also going to give birth soon. so don't feel bad ladies i think we are all feeling the same :/
5/16/2010 01:43:43 PM Report Abuse@ nikih.838, am also due at the end of June, but am in the same situation as you, smx I feel as if I am about to give birth at anytime, especially when the baby kicks and SWIRLS around all the time!! Is this normal??
5/10/2010 06:12:29 PM Report Abusei use to not mind my baby moving but now it is so uncomfortable! I am miserable. It hurts sometimes. I am not dun until the end of june but i think she will come a little earlieer.
5/8/2010 09:03:36 PM Report Abusei am 31 going on 32 weeks preagnant and i feel cramps every day like if im going into labor i drop tp my knees because it hurts so bad then it goes away after about a 1 minute so good thing that i have my appointment tomarrow to see what the doctor says im just glad that its almost over and i could look back at this and laugh to my self and say its not that bad.
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