Pregnancy Week 35: What To Expect
Pregnancy week 35 is characterized by accelerated growth in both the baby’s weight and size. This is due in part to the increase in fat under the skin, which helps regulate your baby’s body temperature.
During this period, you should pay more attention to your medical check-ups and make sure you are prepared, in case you need to give birth earlier than expected. In these cases, there is important information about premature birth that may be helpful to know.
My baby: Pregnancy week 35
During this week, the baby enters a process of rapid growth in terms of weight and height. The baby is now usually about 35 centimeters and weighs about 2.4 kg. If you maintain a healthy lifestyle, chances are he or she will continue to grow steadily.
Do you know what subcutaneous fat is? Another word for this is subcutaneous fat, and is something that all people need for a well-regulated body temperature. This is also very important for your baby’s first experience of the world outside the womb. This world can be experienced quite cold for newborns. During week 35 of pregnancy, the fetus will have more of this tissue, which partly explains the weight gain.
As the space inside the uterus becomes smaller and smaller for the fetus, its movements are likely to become more abrupt and powerful. This is not something you need to worry about, as these are usually the ones during the last weeks of pregnancy. Instead, you should enjoy the greatness of feeling your baby move.
Lung development goes hand in hand with the production of a substance called surfactants, which are dispersed in small structures called alveoli .
This production increases during the last weeks of pregnancy, but with premature birth, some newborns may experience difficulty breathing. We will discuss this in more detail below.
How should I expect to feel during pregnancy week 35?
The typical symptoms you have experienced in recent weeks may recur and even become more intense. These include nausea, vomiting, insomnia and low back pain.
It is not uncommon for anxiety to be a common feature of various aspects of your life. This can make some of the most common physical symptoms during the last trimester feel even worse. If you have difficulty dealing with this and it affects your daily life, you should talk to your doctor.
Do you have to see a doctor during pregnancy week 35?
If you have been in contact with a child care center , it is likely that your doctor has scheduled an appointment for this week. Be sure to take all samples your doctor requests, such as serology to examine for certain infectious diseases or urine samples.
Can a caesarean section be relevant?
This depends on your individual situation, and influencing factors include:
- You have had a caesarean section before
- The baby is in an unsuitable position for childbirth
- You or the child have a certain disease
If this is something that becomes relevant to you, you and your doctor will decide which date is most suitable for a caesarean section and make all the necessary preparations for this so that you are ready when the time comes.
Pregnancy Week 35: What is Premature Birth?
If you have regular, painful contractions between weeks 20 and 37 , it is likely that the baby will be born early. This involves some risks, but it does not always mean that it will lead to problems in the future.
The most common symptoms, in addition to contractions, are expulsion of a mucus substance accompanied by bleeding, expulsion of amniotic fluid due to premature rupture of the placenta, and abdominal pain and low back pain.
Sometimes this can happen without a specific cause, the following situations can cause it to happen:
- Infections (such as pyelonephritis or appendicitis)
- Childbirth
- Increase in amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios)
- Congenital defects in the fetus
If you have had recurrent infections during pregnancy, taken certain medications or have anatomical changes in the cervix, this can lead to premature birth according to the American Mayo Clinic.
What to expect in case of premature birth?
Even if it is unusual, we will still give you some facts about premature birth so that you know what to expect if this should become relevant to you:
- Premature babies often need hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit, but in a large proportion of cases, these infants have no problems.
- Depending on the cause, there is a probability that a caesarean section will be relevant.
- In that case, your doctor may prescribe certain medications during the 35th week of pregnancy to prepare your baby’s lungs for this type of birth.
If you have experienced symptoms, you should go to the hospital immediately for obstetric care. Preferably the hospital where you plan to give birth.
Frequently asked questions about pregnancy week 35
Do you still have a lot of questions spinning? We answer some of the most common questions below:
1. Some urine leaks when I cough or laugh, is that normal?
Yes. Remember that the baby is now growing at a faster rate and that the uterus is constantly pressing on the bladder. Physical exertion can cause some urine to leak, but this does not pose a problem.
2 How do you know the difference between real and false contractions?
False contractions (also called Braxton-Hicks) are characterized by being sporadic and painless. You have probably experienced these in recent weeks.
On the other hand, actual contractions are painful, regular, and usually last between one and two minutes, with an equal length of time between each contraction.
You are in the final stages!
We are sure that you are bursting with anticipation and excitement right now. The best thing you can do is enjoy the company of your partner, family and friends while you wait for the arrival of the new life.
It can be fun to document your experiences by writing, photographing or even filming to make it easier to remember this period in the future. Remember to go on all your planned doctor visits and to eat a healthy diet!
