Trimester 3
Week 35
About the size of
a honeydew melon
~46.2 cm~2383 g
Averages only: a scan is the only way to know your baby’s size.
Your baby this week
Weight gain accelerates to roughly 200g a week. Space is tight, so movements feel like rolls and pushes rather than kicks.
What you may feel
You may need the bathroom constantly as the baby drops lower into the pelvis.
Don’t miss
Group B strep swab is usually offered between weeks 35 and 37.
Timing varies by province and by care team: ask yours.
This week, try
Fewer but different movements is normal at this stage. Fewer movements than usual for your baby is not: always call.
Weeks are counted from the first day of your last period, as your care team counts them. Written by The Childhood Journal’s team from standard prenatal references. Not yet reviewed by a clinician: our scientific board is being formed. General information, never an assessment of your pregnancy.