Baby update week 35!

Baby update:


At 35 weeks pregnant, your baby probably weighs more than 5.3 pounds. He or she could be measuring as long as 18.2 inches from head to heel. You should expect your little bundle of joy to pack on at least two pounds and a few extra inches by the time he or she is born. 

At 35 weeks pregnant, your baby is still working diligently on gaining more fat layers to keep him or her safe and warm in the first weeks after delivery. 

Space is getting limited in your womb, so your baby won't be doing any major flips or somersaults in your uterus. Your baby's kicks are probably getting painful and uncomfortable. 


Your little one's suckle reflexes should be well developed by now. If born prematurely at pregnancy week 35, most babies will still be able to breastfeed with little trouble.

At 35 weeks pregnant, your baby's lungs are maturing. They're producing surfactant, a substance that coats the lungs and keeps them from sticking together. Premature babies often don't have enough surfactant, so they often need help breathing. 




Mummy update:


At 35 weeks pregnant, your uterus is a whopping six inches above your belly button. You might think you can get any bigger, but you still have five more weeks until your due date, and 2 more weeks until your baby is considered "full term."

From pregnancy week 35 until you deliver, you will be having your prenatal visits every week. Although you're probably dying to know when exactly you'll deliver, your doctor's guess is as good as yours. Some women will deliver a full-term baby at 37 weeks, while others have to wait until they're 40 weeks along.