Third Trimester
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Week 35: Getting Crowded In There
Your baby is getting very snug! Most of the physical development is complete. These last weeks are about gaining weight and lung maturation.
Your baby is the size of a...
🍈 Honeydew Melon!
Length46.2 cm
Weight2383 g
Week35 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Baby is gaining about half a pound per week
- ✓Kidneys are fully developed
- ✓Liver can process waste products
- ✓Physical development is nearly complete
- ✓Brain development continues (and will for years after birth!)
- ✓Baby settles into birth position
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Very frequent urination
- •Difficulty walking — waddling is the norm
- •Extreme heartburn
- •Nesting instinct in full swing
- •Trouble catching your breath
- •Swollen everything — hands, feet, face
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Get the Group B Strep (GBS) test (35-37 weeks)
- Finalize workplace handoff and maternity leave
- Stock the freezer with easy-to-heat meals
- Put together a 'new parent survival kit'
- Make a playlist for labor
- Set up auto-payments for bills during recovery
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?What is the Group B Strep test and what happens if positive?
- ?Is the baby at a healthy weight?
- ?Am I likely to deliver early?
- ?What are the signs that labor is starting?
- ?Should I be worried about decreased movement?
- ?When do prenatal appointments become weekly?
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