Week 35

What’s happening this week

Your baby…

• is about the size of a pineapple
• may weigh around 2.3kg
• is gaining weight steadily, this week begins the most rapid period of weight gain – 226-340 grams each week
• has lungs that are almost fully developed.

You…

• you may have trouble sleeping due to backache, frequent bathroom visits or discomfort
• may start to feel uncomfortable if the baby’s weight presses on the nerves in your legs and pelvis.