The 35th week of pregnancy means that the baby is formed, but continues to rapidly gain weight. The expectant mother feels that the child in the uterus is getting crowded: he began to spin more often, kick from the inside. Now the baby weighs about 2.5 kilograms. Of course, this parameter is different in each individual case.
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Consider how the child is developing now.
Baby development check
The fruit is formed and has almost reached its maximum size. At 35 weeks pregnant, he needs another five weeks to be born and start breathing on his own.
It is advisable for mom not to miss the moment of the appearance of the harbingers of childbirth, because even at this time the baby may already be born, however, at first he will need help with breathing.
The 35th week of pregnancy is the period when an ultrasound will help a specialist, as well as a pregnant woman, see what is happening in the uterus and compare the results with the norm:
By the 35th week of the “interesting situation”, a pregnant woman needs to be calm, get ready for an early birth. The mother's excitement can be transmitted to the baby, so she should protect herself from unpleasant thoughts, talk more with the child, say how much she loves him.
The health of the unborn child depends entirely on how the mother will monitor her health. By this time, the baby can already resist negative environmental factors, so his immune system develops according to the schedule.
| Nutrition | It is worth giving preference to meat, as well as dairy products, fresh vegetables, fruits. They contain most of the nutrients needed right now. You also need to limit yourself to fluid intake (1 liter per day). You should give up chips, canned food, alcohol, carbonated drinks. No matter how strong the appetite is, in no case should you overeat. It is better to eat often, in small portions. Now it will be useful to take multivitamin complexes for pregnant women. |
| Daily regime | The expectant mother should think about the imminent maternity leave if she is still working. This will reduce stress and allow the expectant mother to calm down. But this does not mean that you need to switch to sedentary mode. Movement and walking are the key to health. |
| Health status | The raised and grown belly squeezes the lungs, increases the load on the legs and spine. The back, feet may hurt at the end of the day, especially before bedtime. Also, a pregnant woman may suffer from constipation. To help your digestive system, you should eat more vegetables and fruits. |
It is not so easy for a future mother to move around. She has put on a lot of weight. The stomach can make it difficult to choose a comfortable sleeping position.
The fetus is almost ready to be born, and the following changes occur in the mother's body.
By week 35, the appearance of the mother undergoes pronounced changes. A large belly causes a lot of inconvenience. Also, a pregnant woman began to be more likely to be disturbed by the urge to urinate. The uterus can tense up for a few minutes, and then relax again. This is not a dangerous syndrome - this is how she "trains" for the upcoming birth.
Nutrients necessary for mother and baby are found in berries and fruits
At the 35th week of pregnancy, a woman is already accustomed to new sensations in her body. To find out how much it is in months, you need to remember that this is only the beginning of the ninth month. The expectant mother already feels how the baby begins to turn, move his arms and legs.
There are several new symptoms that a pregnant woman is now experiencing:
At 35 weeks, the expectant mother can still move actively. This moment can be used to make a family video of the growth and development of the baby in the mother's tummy.
Already by the 35th week of the “interesting position”, a small amount of mucus may be mixed with the female secretions. This is due to the fact that the mucous plug begins to separate. Normally, the discharge should not have an unpleasant odor or differ in color.
As recent studies have shown, if the mother has no contraindications, then having sex will not harm the well-being of the unborn baby. At the 35th week of pregnancy, it is more difficult for partners to choose comfortable positions, but because of this, you should not give up intimate life.
And yet, the doctor may advise to refrain from intimacy in case of entanglement of the baby with the umbilical cord, improper development of the placenta, or if the mother is at risk of premature onset of labor.
Mom-to-be on maternity leave
At 35 weeks pregnant, women who are pregnant with twins experience the same symptoms as if they had one baby in their belly:
Childbirth at the 35th week of pregnancy is not dangerous, since all the baby's organ systems have already been formed. A child may ask to be outside for a number of reasons, and it is important for the expectant mother not to miss the onset of labor:
Usually at the 35th week of pregnancy, expectant mothers are in anticipation of the speedy birth of their child. It is worth saying that you do not need to go to the hospital at the slightest movement or push of the fetus. Harbingers of labor activity should be pronounced.
The expectant mother may suffer from edema. At her 35th week of pregnancy, this is due to an improper diet or a sedentary lifestyle. To reduce swelling you need:
: Borovikova Olga
gynecologist, ultrasound doctor, geneticist
Very often, the terms indicated by the obstetrician-gynecologist differ from the terms that the expectant mother considered herself. In this case, both versions of the calculation are considered correct. And the differences occur for several reasons:
The obstetrician-gynecologist considers the onset of pregnancy not from the moment of the alleged ovulation and conception, but from the moment the last menstruation before pregnancy began. It is with the onset of menstruation that the maturation of the egg, which has been fertilized, occurs. A woman, on the other hand, starts counting from about the middle of the cycle, when she assumes ovulation. Accordingly, already at this stage there is a difference in terms of about two weeks. There are even concepts of obstetric and embryonic terms.
The obstetric month consists of exactly four weeks. As a result, exactly 280 days or 10 obstetric months pass from the beginning of the last menstruation to the moment of delivery. The expectant mother, as a rule, looks at the term according to the usual calendar. As a result, for the doctor, the gestation period is 8 months and 3 days, and for the woman, the ninth month of pregnancy has already begun.
At this time, all the organs of the baby have long been formed and now there is an active growth and a set of muscle and fat mass. Although each child is individual, but at this time they all have approximately the same height. The norm is about 45 centimeters. The baby already has a fairly large weight - about 2 kilograms 400 grams. The size of the child is getting closer to the norms of the newborn. Now the fruit in size and weight can be compared with a head of red cabbage.
At 35 weeks, the baby undergoes the following changes:
Due to the fact that the baby has less and less free space, the range of motion is reduced.
The baby seems already fully formed, but he is not yet ready to be born. And if contractions begin at this stage of pregnancy, then specialists will try in every way to prevent childbirth. If, for some reason, childbirth cannot be stopped, then you should not panic. With a high degree of probability, the child will not even need any additional equipment.
Week 35 is the middle of the third trimester. The period when a woman, although she is already on official maternity leave, is still very tired. The belly is already quite large and strongly protrudes forward. It is hard for a woman to walk and do any household chores for a long time.
The weight gain at this time, on average, is already about 12 kg. But there are also cases when the body weight of the expectant mother increases by more kilograms. Especially increased weekly weight gain is typical for women who are expecting twins.
Among other things, the expectant mother may experience the following sensations:
The 35th week of pregnancy is the time when a woman can begin the nesting period. There is an irresistible need to change something in the apartment, to make repairs, rearrange or change the interior. The expectant mother wants to add comfort to the house where the child will live very soon.
Among all the possible sensations, at this time a woman is most concerned about the presence of contractions. There are two types of contractions at this time: false contractions and Braxton Higgs training contractions. They differ from the real ones in that they pass painlessly in the case of training, or have very little pain in the case of false contractions. Their purpose is to train and prepare the uterus for the upcoming birth. False contractions also help to smooth and shorten the cervix. It is quite easy to distinguish them from the real ones:
A woman at this time should carefully monitor her condition. Influenza and colds are now highly undesirable. After all, childbirth will begin very soon, and a weakened body is useless in this matter. Coughing can cause pain in the abdomen. And if the birth begins at the moment when the woman is sick, then she can be placed in a separate block and not allowed to see the child immediately after the birth.
At 35 weeks, the baby's movements can be very painful. The baby can inadvertently hit the future mother in the ribs. To calm a child who has played out, you can stroke him through the stomach or turn on calm music.
Your belly may already drop. If this happens, then this is a sign that the child is gradually sinking lower and getting ready for childbirth. You shouldn't be afraid of this. The time interval between lowering the abdomen and childbirth can be quite long. The same applies to corks. A woman can see how mucus clots begin to come out along with the usual secretions. This is the bottleneck. Her departure can last several weeks and this process does not mean at all that labor pains will occur very soon. But after the cork has gone, a woman should not have sex, so as not to infect.
Now the expectant mother should monitor her psycho-emotional state and avoid stress. It is better to prepare for the meeting with the baby and enjoy the pregnancy.
35 obstetric week - this is 33 weeks from conception - the embryonic gestational age. The total time allotted for the maturation, development and growth of the child in the womb is 40 weeks. At the same time, every week, the child goes through a certain stage of preparation for his birth. In a few weeks, your baby will see the world for the first time. There is very little left, and you should be ready.
The thirty-fifth week is characterized by the intensive development of the adrenal glands. These endocrine glands are located above the upper poles of the kidneys and are responsible for the formation of hormones that regulate water-salt and mineral metabolism. In the adrenal cortex, active substances begin to be produced that mobilize the body during a period of stress, which, in fact, is childbirth.
The bones of the skull remain mobile - the seams between them are soft, which will facilitate the passage of the baby through the birth canal.
In fact, in the middle of the third trimester, there are no significant changes with the baby anymore. Its task is to build muscle and adipose tissue.
The fetus is fully developed. Fat continues to be deposited in the subcutaneous adipose tissue. The skin becomes more and more smooth and pale, it is already almost pink, devoid of vellus hair and in some places covered with original grease. Lanugo is preserved only in the natural folds of the body. Folds are already clearly visible in the area of the joints on the arms and legs, under the buttocks, around the neck. The nails practically cover the nail beds. Increased striation of the feet. The cheeks were noticeably rounded, the face acquired soft childish features. Hair continues to accumulate pigment and grow. The eyes remain closed most of the time, the iris acquires a genetically incorporated color. But so far, the eyes of all babies are the same color - blue.
The large labia in girls hid the small ones, and in boys the testicles finally settled in the scrotum.
If this is your first pregnancy, the baby may already be upside down in the pelvis. This position is ideal because the baby's head is the largest part of his body.
The term "position" refers to the position of the baby in the uterus: whether he is facing left or right, and whether he has his head or legs. The baby floats freely in the uterus and changes position frequently during the early and middle stages of pregnancy.
Between 32 and 36 weeks, the baby usually turns upside down in preparation for delivery.
You are almost at the finish line. Just a few more weeks, after which fears and worries, toxicosis and swelling, shortness of breath and a huge belly will be left behind. However, during this period it is not necessary to surrender to power, at times, the painful expectation of childbirth. This is fraught with the appearance of hypochondria and even nervous breakdowns. It is better to cultivate the best feelings and thoughts in yourself, learn to visualize: draw in your imagination - what a beautiful and healthy baby you have, and next to you are a beautiful, slender woman with a loving husband. 
At the moment, the fundus of the uterus is at its peak height, 35 centimeters above the pubic symphysis, or 15 centimeters above the level of the navel. The child has grown very much and sometimes pushes so hard that it causes pronounced discomfort to his mother. By counting the movements, you will make sure that the frequency remains the same - 10 times within 12 hours. If you suddenly feel that the child is moving less actively or you have stopped hearing him at all, consult a doctor immediately.
By this time, the pregnant woman normally gained 10 to 13 kilograms in weight.
At 35 weeks pregnant, a woman often has to get up at night to go to the bathroom. Frequent urination is associated with a decrease in the volume of the bladder as a result of compression of its enlarged uterus. Until the end of pregnancy, you will have to endure such inconveniences. Try to drink less at night so as not to wake up again.
The uterus compresses the organs of the abdominal cavity and chest, pushes the ribs apart. It becomes harder to breathe, sometimes dizziness may occur.
By 35 weeks of pregnancy, pre-existing swelling without treatment may increase. The skin on the feet and legs becomes shiny, a feeling of discomfort appears in the legs. Due to the swelling of the fingers, it can be difficult to clench the hand into a fist. In some pregnant women, edema may appear only at 35 weeks. These are signs of preeclampsia, and you need to visit an obstetrician-gynecologist.
Some women complain of pain in their legs when walking, after long walks or at the end of the day. Pain in the legs can occur due to flat feet. Almost all pregnant women have it under the influence of hormones or due to problems with the veins. The second case requires special attention, so if you are pregnant and your legs hurt, you must inform the doctor about this.
Relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles will also make itself felt - some pregnant women experience urinary incontinence, especially when coughing, sneezing. In this case, it is recommended to start doing Kegel exercises now, and continue for a few more months after childbirth.
At the end of pregnancy, the discharge from the genital tract of a woman may contain some mucus. The cervix softens, the cervical canal opens slightly and the mucous plug that has closed it so far begins to slowly separate. But the bulk of the discharge has a milky color, a homogeneous creamy consistency and a slightly sour smell. There may be little discharge, but in some women the amount increases, requiring the use of sanitary pads.
Now you must always have documents with you: a pregnant woman's passport, an exchange card, an insurance policy, a birth certificate, an agreement with a maternity hospital. Here you should put a piece of paper with information about your address, home phone number, phone numbers of loved ones. If swelling appears on the shins and / or hands, you should consult a doctor. The obstetrician-gynecologist will prescribe treatment. Measures not taken in time can lead to serious complications of pregnancy.
Wearing a bandage is still mandatory and will help relieve the spine and avoid premature opening of the cervix.
Drink less liquid before bed to slightly reduce the amount of nighttime urination.
A month before the expected birth, it is better to exclude sex - the birth canal is preparing for childbirth and any alien flora is dangerous.
Any pathological discharge with an unpleasant odor and an unusual color should be a reason to seek help - a genital tract infection is unacceptable, because. can lead to infection and even death of the fetus.
If blood is found on the panties, call an ambulance, such discharge indicates the onset of labor, or placental abruption. You should also seek help if there is an outflow of amniotic fluid - a moderate amount of watery, yellowish or greenish discharge flows from the vagina.
The sleeping position remains the same - on the side. For convenience, you can put a pillow under your tummy or knee. Sleeping on your back is undesirable - it can cause loss of consciousness. Sleep should take a third of the day.
Find the strength to walk down the street for 20-30 minutes, in the warm season you can sit on a bench, in the cold - intensively ventilate the premises.
It is very dangerous to get sick now. A cold at 35 weeks pregnant is not as dangerous if you carry your baby for at least a couple more weeks. But if childbirth occurs, and you really get sick: you have a temperature, all the symptoms of SARS, it will be very difficult to give birth. It is easier to prevent a disease than to treat it.
Already now you can choose a maternity hospital, a doctor who will take care of your childbirth, discuss the method of pain relief. If you want your husband to be present at the birth, find out in advance which maternity hospital provides such services, visit the courses.
If things for the baby have already been bought, it's time to start washing them. Use only special baby powder - a newborn may be allergic to adult detergents. Well, if the dowry has not yet been acquired, go shopping.
It's time to cut down on the calories in the food you eat. On average, somewhere around 200-250 calories. To do this, consume less fat and carbohydrates. But, nevertheless, nutrition should meet the needs of the mother and fetus in nutrients, vitamins and trace elements.There is a danger of the so-called placenta previa. The placenta, which was not very successfully strengthened on the wall of the uterus in the early stages, for some reason has not changed its position and can now interfere with the exit of the baby. If placenta previa is detected, there may be large blood loss during childbirth and unpleasant spotting in recent weeks. Preposition must be identified. So that doctors are ready to work with this problem in childbirth.
Standard and mandatory is a general urine test, a smear on the flora from the vagina (to exclude inflammation before childbirth), measurement of the height of the uterine fundus, as well as the circumference of the abdomen, as well as blood pressure on both hands. To exclude fetal hypoxia and clarify its condition, at each appearance in the LCD from 30 weeks, CTG is performed - a recording of the baby's heartbeat.
With ultrasound of the fetus at 35 weeks of gestation, the weight of the child is 2400 g. Starting from this week, the child is gaining weight heavily, every week he adds from 220 to 350 g!
Good to know
More than 90% of children born at this time survive without much effort on the part of doctors.
At a period of 35 weeks, the second degree of placental maturity is the norm, an increase in this indicator will mean a decrease in the concentration of resources useful for the baby in its composition.
35th obstetric week - the ninth lunar month is coming to an end. From conception went approximately the 33rd week. Almost all internal organs function in a baby. It's time for mom to come to grips with choosing a maternity hospital.
35 weeks pregnant. Fetal growth 45 - 46 cm, weight 2300 - 2500 grams. The fetus is almost completely ready for childbirth, but the lungs cannot yet perform a respiratory function. It's time for mom to prepare things for admission to the maternity hospital. If the fetus has not yet taken the correct position in the uterus, special exercises will help.
How many months is this?
35th obstetric week - the 9th lunar month is coming to an end, there is one week left. From conception went approximately the 33rd week.
The fetus under the mother's heart grows vigorously and gains weight (about two hundred grams per week). The primordial fluff still disappears on his skin, the skin itself straightens out a little more due to the formation of subcutaneous fat. But the folds in the buttocks, neck and joints of the arms and legs will remain after childbirth. The unique pattern on the skin of the palms and feet becomes more distinct.
The fetus needs a lot of calcium so that the bones can be sufficiently mineralized. This is one of the longest processes in our body. It is no coincidence that doctors consider the human skeleton to be fully formed only at the age of 25 years.
The term of 35 weeks of pregnancy means for the baby almost complete readiness for childbirth. Many bodies already conduct their full-fledged activities:
The intestines of the fetus are not fully functional. Meconium (original feces) accumulates in it during the last months. It consists of solid particles that enter the body of the fetus from the amniotic fluid. Meconium is excreted from the body of the child on the first day after birth.
Another very important organ has not fully completed its development. For several weeks now, a special surfactant, a surfactant, has been formed in the lungs of the fetus. This natural compound helps the alveoli expand and prevent them from sticking together when breathing after birth. Now this substance may not be enough.
For this reason, delivery at the 35th week of pregnancy is undesirable, since it is impossible to determine the degree of readiness of the lungs of the fetus for breathing. In patients with preterm labor at this time, doctors try to keep the pregnancy and allow the fetus to fully develop.
Now the baby is already very crowded in the uterus. His movements and thrusts became stronger. Sometimes people around you may notice how the bumps on your stomach protrude. And if you watch your belly without clothes, you will see even better.
This issue is becoming more and more important. Childbirth is approaching, and the method of delivery depends on the position of the fetus in the uterus.
Independent childbirth is allowed only with head and breech presentation. If the fetus is located with legs to the uterine os, across the uterus or diagonally (for example, the head is at the right thigh, and the buttocks are under the ribs on the left), then doctors will have to perform a caesarean section.
But even if your baby has not yet taken the correct position, do not be alarmed. It can still roll over, and you can help it:
It usually takes a week for the fetus to take the correct position. As soon as the doctor pleases you with this news, start wearing a prenatal bandage all the time. In case of incorrect presentation of the fetus, the bandage is contraindicated.
During pregnancy with twins, both children are far from always in the correct presentation. That is why delivery in multiple pregnancies often requires surgery.
Now mothers can be conditionally divided into two groups. Some communicate on different sites and forums, compare their bellies, share their impressions and advice. Others feel deeply tired after many weeks of pregnancy and are already ready to despair in anticipation of childbirth.
In the first case everything is fine. Communicate in good health, just do not believe all sorts of horror stories about how terrible and difficult childbirth can be. In this matter, everything is individual. A good mood for well-being, preparation for childbirth in special courses and the attention of loved ones often make women in labor think - well, why, why were they so afraid?
If at the thirty-fifth week you find it harder every day, it's time to take action.
Active activity will help you distract from sad, disturbing thoughts. Solve the issue of choosing a maternity hospital. If the child's father or other relatives are supposed to take you there, plan your route in advance and check if there is convenient parking nearby. Find out if there are any restrictions for the passage of personal vehicles to the territory of the medical facility.
Start collecting things for the hospital. Fold hygiene items, a bottle of water (without gas, not opened). Designate a place for your mobile phone and charger at home so that you can quickly find them and take them with you if necessary.
In a normal state, you observe in yourself a non-abundant, light vaginal mucus. Violation of the consistency, color or the appearance of a pungent odor will indicate infections of the genitourinary system. It is important to get rid of all infections before the baby is born!
The most dangerous discharge is bloody. Leakage of amniotic fluid is another undesirable phenomenon. Both cases can be harbingers of preterm labor, so call an ambulance immediately.
In pregnant women in the later stages, the lower abdomen often pulls. Another feeling - as if the whole stomach turns to stone. In the first case, we are talking about sprains (after all, the stomach is getting heavier), in the second - about training bouts. But if the stomach tenses up regularly and more often, the contractions are already real, generic.
At 35 weeks pregnant, your doctor may well change your appointment calendar and recommend visits every seven days. Regular delivery of general tests will allow you to qualitatively monitor your condition.
According to your health and indications, the doctor may prescribe an ultrasound and / or CTG. To analyze the blood flow in the placenta, uterus and large vessels of the fetus, dopplerometry is performed. Now good blood supply to the fetus is especially important.
Another analysis is taking a smear from the vagina. In pregnant women, microflora disorders often occur, resulting in the development of pathogenic microbes. Sometimes it does not give any symptoms - for example, with streptococcus. This microbe is very dangerous for a newborn with his weak immune system.
During a visit to the doctor, the usual measurements are also waiting for you: the height of the uterus, weight, blood pressure.
We also read: list of things for a newborn baby (you can download and print the list)
Very soon you will give your baby life. Another important gift should be your health, well-being and always a great mood.
