One month to go! At week 35 of pregnancy, your little one is slowly but steadily growing and maturing to ensure that he will be healthy once he comes out of your womb! Read on to know more.
How Big is Your Baby?
At 35 weeks, your baby is about the size of a honeydew melon. He should be at least 32cm long, and weighs about 2.55kg.
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Your Baby’s Development
In this week-by-week pregnancy guide, you’ll learn that:
- Your baby is continuously putting on the necessary weight; their body constitutes 15 per cent of fat.
- They kick more often now.
- Their fully developed kidneys and liver which are ready to process some of their body’s waste products.
- Their brainpower is developing at a tremendous rate.
- By week 35 of pregnancy, most babies are already positioned with their heads facing down toward your cervix, getting ready for their exit in your womb.
Pregnancy Symptoms
One month left to go and most of the unwanted pregnancy symptoms will bid you adieu. Meanwhile, here’s what you may be feeling this week:
- Your ever-expanding uterus reaches up to your rib cage now, making it harder for you to breathe sometimes.
- At week 35 of pregnancy, heartburn and other gastrointestinal problems are keeping you busy.
- The frequent trips to the bathroom haven’t stopped. You may also experience a lack of bladder control when you cough, sneeze or even laugh.
- You may encounter occasional headaches.
- Skin rashes are another problem that may trouble you.
- You may also notice your gums bleeding.
- It is possible that you haven’t stopped feeling clumsy. Aside from your centre of gravity shifting, your ligaments are also relaxed as they prepare for labour.
- You may experience some mild contractions—Braxton Hicks contractions—as your body prepares itself for labour.
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Pregnancy Care: Your Checklist For Week 35 of Pregnancy
- Now is the right time to get a vaginal and rectal culture done to check for any growth of bacteria. Ask your gynaecologist about it.
- Practice Kegel exercises as they will strengthen your pelvic muscles for delivery.
- Remember to keep yourself hydrated during the day.
- Stick to healthy eating.
- As you are nearing the D-day, you may be getting nervous. Soothe yourself by diverting your mind to things that you love to do. Find pregnancy relaxation tips here.
- We told you this sooner, but we’ll say it again. Get a lot of rest while you still can. You’ll get what we mean once your baby is born.
- Wash, fold, and put away all your baby’s clothes. These activities will help keep your mind off things.
- Your hospital bag should be packed and ready to go.
- If you haven’t yet, create a birth plan long before the first contractions hit! This way, you’ll know whom to call and where to go when you enter labour. That said, by now you should have programmed important numbers in your mobile phone.
- Join the Baby Bonus Scheme.
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