Week 35

Your Baby at Week 35

Your baby is the size of a honeydew melon at 35 weeks. The kidneys are fully mature and the circulatory system is complete. Your baby is gaining about half a pound each week.

Key milestone: The baby's kidneys are fully mature. The circulatory system is complete. The baby continues gaining about 1/2 pound per week.

Your Body at Week 35

In the third trimester, your growing uterus presses against your diaphragm, stomach, and bladder. Shortness of breath, heartburn, and frequent urination are common. Your body is producing relaxin, a hormone that loosens joints and ligaments to prepare for birth.

Your baby at week 35 is the size of a Honeydew melon, measuring about 12.8 in (32.5 cm) and weighing roughly 4.4 lb (2.0 kg). Every kick, roll, and hiccup is a sign that your baby is growing strong. Soon you'll hold them in your arms.

Your Baby's Development This Week

Your baby is the size of a honeydew melon at 35 weeks. The kidneys are fully mature and the circulatory system is complete. Your baby is gaining about half a pound each week. The key milestone this week is that the baby's kidneys are fully mature. the circulatory system is complete. the baby continues gaining about 1/2 pound per week.

The third trimester is about preparation — your baby is practicing breathing, sucking, and swallowing for life outside the womb. Each week of this stage significantly improves their chances of a healthy start. The countdown to meeting your baby has begun.