Week 34
Your baby is the size of a Cantaloupe
45 cm2.1 kg3rd Trimester
Week 34 of 42Trimester 3
T1T2T3
34
Weeks
81%
Complete
56
Days left
🍈Cantaloupe
Your baby is the size of a Cantaloupe
45 cm
Length
2.1 kg
Weight
What happens in week 34
- 1Lungs nearly mature — surfactant production almost complete
- 2Vernix caseosa getting thicker
- 3Eyes can adjust to light changes
- 4Central nervous system continuing to mature
Common symptoms
- Pelvic pressure increasing — baby dropping lower
- Practice contractions more frequent and sometimes intense
- Fatigue and exhaustion significant
- Frequent bathroom trips (day and night)
Checklist for this week
- CTG monitoring starts (fetal heart rate tracking)
- Weekly check-ups from now on
- Keep emergency numbers handy (delivery ward, midwife)
- Install and check newborn car seat
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This information does not replace medical advice. Contact your midwife or OB/GYN with questions.