Week 35 Pregnancy
You are 35 weeks pregnant and in your third trimester. Your baby is about the size of a honeydew melon. This week's key development: Nearly There. NHS note: Routine care.
Baby's Development
Your baby is about the size of a honeydew melon.
Nearly There — Your baby is becoming plump and rounded, with fat filling out those little cheeks and limbs. Most of the fine lanugo hair that covered their body has shed. Physical preparations for birth — such as the baby descending lower into the pelvis — may already be underway.
Your Symptoms
- Frequent urination
- Pelvic pressure
- Numbness in pelvis
Every pregnancy is different. You may experience all, some, or none of these symptoms — and that's completely normal. If anything concerns you, speak to your midwife.
NHS Appointments
Routine care. Midwife checks baby's position and engagement.
Practical Advice for Week 35
Nutrition
- Continue vitamin D daily.
- Eat dates! Some research suggests eating 6 dates per day from 36 weeks may help with labour.
- Your appetite may decrease as baby takes up more room — eat nutrient-dense foods.
- Iron and calcium remain important — lean meat, leafy greens, dairy.
Exercise
- Keep moving — even short walks help maintain fitness for labour.
- Birth ball exercises are perfect for the final weeks.
- Perineal massage from 35 weeks can help reduce tearing during birth.
- Practise squatting — it opens the pelvis and can help during labour.
Wellbeing
- Frequent urination increases as baby drops lower into the pelvis.
- Pelvic pressure is normal — baby is getting into position.
- Numbness or tingling in the pelvis is caused by pressure on nerves.
- Rest, nest, and enjoy these final weeks of pregnancy.
Preparation
- Keep your hospital bag by the door.
- Ensure your birth partner knows the route to hospital at any time of day.
- Check you have newborn car seat fitted and tested.
- Research your options if baby arrives early — at 35 weeks, most babies do very well.
Tip of the Week
Keep your hospital bag by the door and ensure your birth partner knows the route to the hospital.
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