35 Weeks Pregnant

At 35 weeks pregnant your baby is 32cm long and weighs 2.5kg. The baby is fully formed, with fat accumulating under the skin ready to regulate body temperature after birth.


Most of the major organs have now developed and your baby is gaining weight ready for birth. The lungs are still developing but if your baby was born now there is an excellent chance of survival. The brain and nervous system are formed but if born now the reflexes would be slow.



Head Down or Breach Position?
Babies often lie head up until the last weeks of pregnancy and will turn into the correct position for delivery just before they are due to be born. It is possible for your baby to be in the breech position all the way through your pregnancy and then to turn right at the end. It's thought that much depends on the conformation of your hips and pelvic area and the amount of fluid surrounding the baby at this time.

About You

By now you will probably be really looking forward to the birth, albeit with some natural trepidation. The idea of going back to your pre-pregnancy body becomes quite appealling around now, as you get breathless whenever you exert yourself and have probably forgotten what your toes look like!

If you find that you need yet larger clothing but feel unwilling to spend a lot of money for such a short period, you might want to do what I did and look for bargains on Ebay. I found some superb late maternity clothing buys and was glad not to have to trail around the shops at that stage!

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