Week 35 of Pregnancy | Baby Position, Labour Signs & Pregnancy Symptoms
Week 35 of pregnancy: baby development, common symptoms, antenatal care and warning signs to watch for this week.
🌸 Week 35 of Pregnancy
“Your body is officially preparing for labour now 👀💙”
👶 Your Baby
📌 Size & Growth
Your baby is now about the size of a honeydew melon 🍈
✔ Around 46 cm long
✔ Rapidly gaining weight every week
💡 Most of the weight gain now is body fat, helping your baby:
- stay warm after birth
- prepare for life outside the womb
🧬 Development
✔ Lungs are almost fully mature
✔ Brain continues developing
✔ Immune system is getting stronger
🧘 Position
✔ Your baby is usually:
- head down
- curled up tightly because space is limited 😄
💡 Even though there’s less room now,
you should still feel regular movements 💙
👣 Movements
Movements may feel more like:
- rolling
- stretching
instead of sharp kicks
✔ That’s normal because space is tighter
🤰 Your Body
🥛 Colostrum
Yellow stains in your bra? 👀
✔ That’s probably:
✨ Colostrum
💛 Your baby’s first milk
Rich in antibodies and important for newborn immunity
👙 Breasts
✔ Breasts may feel larger
✔ Some leaking is normal
😴 Sleep
Sleeping comfortably now? 😄
Almost impossible for many women
Between:
- bathroom trips
- baby movements
- labour thoughts
your body is very busy right now
⚠️ Symptoms at Week 35 (Clearly Explained 👑)
You may experience:
- Braxton Hicks contractions
- Rib pain from baby kicks
- Trouble sleeping
- Stretch marks
- Bleeding gums
- Round ligament pain
- Piles
- Headaches
- Back pain
- Heartburn
- Constipation and bloating
- Leg cramps
- Feeling hot
- Dizziness
- Swelling
- Urine infections
- Vaginal infections
- Skin changes
- Acne
- Hair changes
✔ Plus:
- mood swings
- cravings
- stronger sense of smell
- sore or leaking breasts
⚠️ Rib Pain
Feeling tiny feet attacking your ribs? 😭
✔ Very common now
Because your baby is usually head down with legs near your ribs
🚨 But severe pain under the ribs should always be checked
🦠 Group B Strep (GBS)
“The name sounds scary… but let’s simplify it 👀”
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✔ Very common bacteria
✔ Around 2 in 5 women may carry it naturally
Usually harmless to the mother
But during labour, it can sometimes pass to the baby
🌸 Labour Pain Relief Options
“There’s no prize for suffering 😄 choose what helps you”
🧘♀️ Self-help
Breathing, movement, relaxation techniques
✔ No medication
✔ You stay in control
😮💨 Gas & Air (Entonox)
✔ Works quickly
✔ Can help reduce pain
❗ May cause dizziness or nausea
💉 Pethidine
An injection that helps you relax
✔ Lasts around 2–4 hours
❗ Can cause sleepiness or nausea
💉 Epidural
One of the strongest pain relief methods
✔ Very effective
❗ May slow labour slightly
🛁 Water Birth
Warm water can help relaxation and movement during labour
⚡ TENS Machine
Electrical pads placed on the back
✔ Drug-free
✔ Helpful mainly in early labour
💫 Baby Movement
Even with limited space:
✔ Your baby should still move regularly
🚨 Reduced movements = contact your doctor immediately
You may feel exhausted… emotional… or nervous about labour 👀
That’s completely normal 🤍
Your body is preparing beautifully for one of the biggest moments of your life 💙
🌸 You’re getting so close to meeting your baby 🤍
At this stage, regular follow-up and reassurance matter more than ever ✨
At Dr. Mohamed Abdelghany Clinic, we help you prepare for labour safely and confidently:
✔️ Accurate pregnancy follow-up
✔️ Baby movement monitoring
✔️ Birth & breastfeeding preparation
✔️ Labour pain relief discussions
💙 Book your visit today and stay reassured
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