35 Week of Pregnancy: Your uterus is a whopping six inches above your belly button

During 35th week of pregnancy your baby is continue to  grow it measures 17-18 inches long and weighs 5 ½ -6 pounds. He/she kidneys are completely developed.  This week your baby’s brain will be developed. 35 week of pregnancy the fat deposits are now beginning to offer form fullness to your baby’s legs and arms. Your baby’s lungs are completely developed.

35 week of pregnancy your baby’s heart almost developed your baby's heart rate will be monitored closely during labour to check whether baby is coping well or becoming distressed. During contractions, the heart rate may slow down, which is normal. If the heart rate slows down too much or for too long, it's a sign to the midwife that medical intervention may be required.


The level of amniotic fluid in your womb already reached its maximum a few weeks ago, so space is becoming limited for your little one.  Your baby is currently practicing sucking movements, often sucking on his thumb or the back of the hand.  her/his liver can also process some waste products. The lungs are mature so that he/she can breathe without any complication. The baby’s finger nails and toe nails have developed completely by this week. 

At 35 weeks pregnant, your uterus is a whopping six inches above your belly button. In 35 week of pregnancy your weight gained in 25- 30 pounds. Your uterus is about six inches above your navel. You may be getting more uncomfortable and not sleeping very well. You also may be getting more anxious about the labor and delivery, and you may even be moodier and pricklier.

35 Week Pregnancy Symptoms

You may also be experiencing increased backache and heaviness, constipation, heartburn and discomfort in your buttocks and pelvis.  35th week of pregnancy symptoms are occasional headache, heartburn, hemorrhoids, bleeding gums, varicose veins, forgetfulness, Braxton hicks contraction, skin changes and increasing clumsiness.

This week lower back pains and contractions are the order of the day now. Many women confuse them with labour pains and rush to the hospital in such situations. Mood swings are more frequent during this last month. This is due to an increased level of pregnancy hormones and anxiety about the baby. 


The mother might be very happy at one time and in tears the next moment. During this last time of the pregnancy, the mother is allowed to eat extra keeping in mind the baby’s growth spurt. But try not to eat lot of cakes and fried foods that can end up making you bloated and constipated.
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35th week of pregnancy symptoms are back pain and fatigue, numbness around the pelvic area. 
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