What may change in your body
Tiredness, heartburn, insomnia, lower back pain and frequent trips to the bathroom may increase. Some pregnant women feel irregular, painless practice contractions.
Care for this week
Get to know the movement pattern and don't wait until the next day if you notice a significant decrease.
Use ergonomic techniques to get up from bed and chairs.
Talk about labor, the maternity hospital and your birth plan without treating the plan as a guaranteed script.
Prenatal care focus
- Appointments every two weeks usually continue in low-risk pregnancies until 36 weeks.
If you're expecting twins
For twins, the team may discuss birth planning earlier, since timing and mode of delivery depend on chorionicity, the babies' positions and clinical conditions.
For those by your side
Rehearse the basics: the route to the maternity hospital, contacts, who will look after other children/pets and where the documents are.
Questions for this week
Can movements decrease because there isn't enough room?
The type of movement can change, but a significant decrease from the usual pattern needs to be checked.
Is a practice contraction a sign of labor?
It's usually irregular and doesn't progress; contractions that are rhythmic, painful or come with other signs call for advice.
When to seek care
- Once movements have become familiar, a significant decrease in the pattern you notice should be evaluated without waiting until the next day.
- After 20 weeks, a severe/persistent headache, vision changes, severe pain in the upper abdomen or sudden swelling deserve evaluation for a possible hypertensive condition.
- Before term, regular contractions, increasing pelvic pressure or signs of labor need prompt advice.
In an emergency, go to the urgent care service in your area. This content does not replace a professional assessment.
The next chapter
In week 31, the baby keeps gaining weight and refining cycles of sleep, movement and response to stimuli.
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Sources and transparency
- Brazil's Ministry of Health — Brazilian Pregnancy Booklet, the official prenatal record (Caderneta Brasileira, updated in 2026)
- Brazil's Ministry of Health — Prenatal care (Ministério da Saúde — Pré-natal)
- Brazil's Ministry of Health — High-Risk Pregnancy Manual — Multiple pregnancy (Manual de Gestação de Alto Risco — Gestação múltipla)
- NHS — Week-by-week guide to pregnancy
- ACOG — How Your Fetus Grows During Pregnancy
Nilu editorial content, written from the official sources above. Individual clinical review of each week is in progress — this text is for information and does not replace your prenatal care.