You may be feeling a little tired these days, especially if you're having trouble sleeping. You might also feel clumsier than normal, which is perfectly understandable. Not only are you heavier, but the concentration of weight in your pregnant belly causes a shift in your centre of gravity.
Plus, thanks to hormonal changes, your ligaments are laxer, so your joints are looser, which may also contribute to your balance being a bit off.
Your baby is now the size of a...
Butternut squash!
Your baby will be around 5 pounds now and roughly 20 inches in length. She will still have the thick vernix coating, which helps protect her skin, this will be absorbed in the weeks to come.
If you are having a boy his testicles will start to descend around now although some babies are born with the testicles undescended this usually rectifies itself before the first year. Her central nervous system and lungs are maturing nicely now.
Pregnancy symptoms at 34 weeks
Braxton Hicks contractions, swollen ankles and feet, constipation, fatigue and haemorrhoids,
Tips and advice for pregnancy at 34 weeks
Watch what you say! Your curious baby can hear your voice and is listening in on your conversations at 34 weeks pregnant.
