Week 35. Pregnancy week by week

Changes in the pregnant woman: week 35 of pregnancy

As main and novelty, and characteristic sign of the pregnant, in this week 35 of gestation it is possible that your navel protrudes by the progressive increase of your gut and the stretching of the skin.

In addition, other changes are accentuated and symptoms typical of the previous weeks:

1. Discomfort and cramping at the level of the vagina by the pressure exerted by the baby when boxed ..

2. Braxton Hicks contractions (irregular and not very painful).

3. Acidity or burning by the pressure of the uterus in the stomach.

4. Sensation of dizziness if you are too long stretched and face up.

5. Frequent need to urinate.

6. Swelling of the legs and ankles.

As we already anticipated, you may notice that you sways when walking. This is because, to prepare for labor, the soft cartilage of your pelvis is expanding little by little so your baby can more easily cross the vaginal canal.

Development of the baby at week 35 of pregnancy

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Your 35-week-old baby is about 46cm tall and weighs two and a half kilos. As we said, physically it is already practically developed, especially his head and brain, which have reached their maximum size. The fetus becomes larger, although, despite the reduction in space, it does not cease in its movement and activity, with more marked wakefulness and sleep cycles.

Their lungs is it so mature as for, in case of prematurity, function independently (As of the 35th week of pregnancy, the administration of corticosteroids is no longer necessary). This does not exempt your premature baby from having a respiratory problem during the first days, usually with a solution.

It is common in the last weeks of pregnancy the mother "passes" to the fetus some temporary immunity against diseases of childhood; This will make your baby more protected until the first shots.

Finally, other aspects in which your baby of 35 weeks of gestation continues to develop are:

1. Ossification of bones and gain of certain muscle mass.

2. Stretching of the skin, which becomes more rosacea. The lanugo is also progressively disappearing.

3. Nail growth

4. Descent of the testicles to the sack of the scrotum.

5. Development of nerve function.

The health of the pregnant woman at week 35 of pregnancy

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The cervix (cervix) begins to dilate and prepare for delivery, which will increase the swelling of the ankles and feet. Other pains with some solutions to combat them are:

- For cramps try to walk a little every day and move your ankles with different exercises.

- For back pain (especially in the lower back) avoid staying a long time in the same position, either standing or sitting, fold the knees from time to time, sit with your back supported on the back, when you lift objects from the floor, do it by bending the knees and do not back and avoid carrying excessive weights. Do not forget that lying on your back for a long time can cause you to feel dizzy. Try to rest and sleep on your side.

- For tired and swollen legs use elastic and loose garments and try to rest from time to time with the legs up. Also try to shower with cold water from the waist down.

Do not neglect your diet in this 35th week of pregnancy. Remember to do 5 or 6 meals lighter and easier to digest.

Control of pregnancy at week 35 of pregnancy

Five Important things you should keep in mind and point to your agenda:

1. It's time for the analytics corresponding to the third quarter, in case you have not gone yet.

2. You must go to your gynecologist for a clast vaginal, to rule out the presence of the germ Streptococcus agalactiae Although it does not have a negative impact on women, it can affect the newborn with a serious generalized infection and other complications such as pneumonia or meningitis. This test, in which samples of tissue from the vagina and rectum is taken, will allow that in case the woman has the germ, an antibiotic can be administered in time.

3. It is recommended flu vaccine, moreover, if the delivery coincides with winter.

4. Do not forget the pertussis vaccine If you have not put it on yet.

5. The c is also recommendedHIV virus control. In case the woman is infected it is essential that you start with the medication to avoid infection of the newborn.