🍈 Baby at 34 Weeks: Practice Breathing & Chubby Cheeks
Your little one now weighs about 2.2 to 2.5 kg and measures close to 45 cm — roughly the size of a cantaloupe.
Key Developments:
- 🫁 Lungs continue to mature, preparing for life outside the womb.
- 🧠 Brain is developing rapidly, forming neural connections at lightning speed.
- 🤲 Fingernails have reached fingertips, and fat continues to build under the skin.
- 👀 Baby’s eyes are open when awake and closed during sleep.
- 💤 Practicing breathing, swallowing, sucking, and blinking — baby is learning to live!
💡 Fun Fact: Baby is now dreaming inside the womb during REM sleep!
👩🍼 Your Body at Week 34: The Pressure is Real
Your uterus has grown to over 500 times its original size — no wonder you’re feeling stretched (literally and emotionally)!
Common Symptoms:
- ⚡ Pelvic pressure or discomfort as baby drops lower
- 😫 Frequent urination
- 😵 Braxton Hicks contractions (tightening of the uterus, not true labour)
- 🦵 Leg cramps, especially at night
- 😴 Extreme fatigue — your body is doing overtime
💬 If you feel regular, painful contractions, or if your water breaks, contact your doctor immediately — it may be preterm labour.
🏥 Preterm Labour Awareness
Preterm labour is labour that begins before 37 weeks. Week 34 babies often do very well if born now, but it’s best to stay full term.
Early Signs of Labour:
- Regular contractions that don’t go away
- Lower back pain or cramping
- Increased vaginal discharge or mucus plug loss
- Water breaking
🩺 Talk to your healthcare provider if you notice any of these symptoms.
🧘 Emotional Check-In
Week 34 can feel like an emotional rollercoaster.
- 😢 Some days you may feel exhausted and weepy
- 😠 Mood swings are common
- 😨 Fear of labour or becoming a parent may creep in
🫂 You are not alone. Talk to someone — your partner, a friend, your doctor, or even your journal.
📚 Helpful Read: 7 Calming Tricks to Manage Pregnancy Anxiety
🛌 Sleep, Support & Sweet Relief
This week is all about rest and comfort.
- Use a pregnancy pillow to align your hips and support your belly.
- Elevate your legs to reduce swelling.
- Try gentle prenatal stretches to relieve tension.
- Keep drinking water, even if you’re peeing 100 times a day.
🛒 Explore: Pregnancy Comfort Products →
🥗 Nutrition for Week 34
Eating small, frequent, nutrient-rich meals helps fight fatigue and keeps digestion smooth.
Must-Haves This Week:
- Iron-rich foods: Dates, jaggery, leafy greens
- Protein: Paneer, lentils, eggs, Greek yogurt
- Healthy fats: Ghee, almonds, walnuts
- Magnesium (to reduce cramps): Bananas, oats, pumpkin seeds
🥣 See: Easy Pregnancy Food Recipes →
💪 Safe Prenatal Exercises
Keep moving — gently.
Stay active, flexible, and strong with these easy, bump-friendly moves.
✅ Week 34 Checklist
- Finalize your birth plan
- Discuss labour signs with your OB
- Check baby’s movement daily
- Organize your hospital documents
- Arrange help for postpartum (meals, baby support)
🌟 Final Thoughts
At Week 34, your pregnancy is entering the home stretch. It’s okay to feel tired, worried, or even unready. But remember — your body is incredible. You’re creating a miracle.
Breathe deeply. Rest often. And keep your heart open — your baby will be in your arms before you know it. 💕
📖 Up Next: [Read Week 35 of Pregnancy →]
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