At 34 weeks pregnant you are in the third trimester, with about 6 weeks to go until a 40-week due date. Weeks are counted from the first day of your last period, so this is roughly month 8 of pregnancy.
How big is your baby at 34 weeks?
Around week 34, your baby is often compared to a cantaloupe. Fruit and vegetable comparisons are a friendly way to picture the size, not an exact measurement.
From the INTERGROWTH-21st international standard (University of Oxford), the median estimated fetal weight at 34 weeks is about 2.16 kg. Most healthy babies fall between roughly 1.61 kg and 2.84 kg (about the 2nd to 98th percentile). Scan estimates carry some margin of error, so a number on its own is rarely a reason to worry. Our guide on reading the weight on your scan report explains more, and the baby weight checker lets you enter your own report.
The third trimester runs from week 28 until birth. The baby gains most of its weight now, and your body prepares for labour.
Your body at 34 weeks
You may feel breathless one day and relieved the next if the baby settles lower. Start packing a hospital bag.
What is going on
Your baby takes up more space, so you may feel full quickly, with heartburn and breathlessness. Your breasts may leak a little yellowish fluid called colostrum, the first milk.
What can help
Eat small meals, and pack your hospital bag with documents, clothes and baby things.
Other weeks
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