Baby by Week
Week 35

Your week 35 guide

Weight gain accelerates while movement adapts to a crowded uterus.
Trimester

3

Month

9

Weeks left

5

Size at a glance

Comparison
Pineapple
Length
51 cm head to heel
Weight
5.5 lb
Measurements are approximate. Healthy babies grow at different rates.

Baby development

Fat fills out the limbs and shoulders.
Movement may become more wiggles and stretches than large turns.
Meconium, the first stool, is collecting in the intestines.

Your body

Pelvic pressure, hip or joint pain, heartburn, fatigue, and sleep problems are common.
Loosening ligaments and posture changes can affect walking and balance.
Signs of labor before 37 weeks need prompt assessment.

This week's checklist

Learn your maternity unit's exact instructions for possible labor.
Confirm practical support for the first days after birth.
Keep monitoring the baby's usual movement pattern every day.

Call your care team

Contact maternity care immediately for reduced movement, bleeding, leaking fluid, or regular painful contractions because this is still preterm.
Seek urgent help for severe headache with vision changes, sudden swelling, chest pain, fainting, severe abdominal pain, or trouble breathing.

Medical information, not medical advice

Every pregnancy is different. Use this guide for general education and follow the advice of your own maternity care team. Do not delay urgent care because of something you read here.