At 35 weeks pregnant you are in the third trimester, with about 5 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 9 of pregnancy.
How big is your baby at 35 weeks?
Around week 35, your baby is often compared to a honeydew melon. 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 35 weeks is about 2.38 kg. Most healthy babies fall between roughly 1.76 kg and 3.12 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 35 weeks
You may pee often because the baby presses on your bladder. Swelling that appears suddenly in face or hands needs a doctor's check.
What is going on
The baby's head may press on your bladder, so you pee often and may leak a little when you cough or laugh. Pelvic floor exercises can help.
What can help
Do pelvic floor squeezes daily, if your doctor approves, and avoid holding urine.
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