Your baby's crown-to-rump length this week is approximately 12.8 inches and the total length is around 19.8 inches at this time. Your baby now weighs almost 5 pounds. From your bellybutton, it is about 5.6 inches to the top of your uterus. Measurements of your uterus vary from woman to woman. You should not worry if you do not measure the exact same as your pregnancy friends or family members as long as you are growing appropriately. When your uterus grows and gets larger at an appropriate rate, it shows that your baby is growing well inside of your uterus.

Braxton-Hicks contractions are going to get stronger and more frequent within the next few weeks. Braxton-Hicks contractions feel like a tightening at the top of your uterus that spreads down and then relaxes. Many women mistake Braxton-Hicks contractions for true labor contractions, but this is rarely the case. Braxton-Hicks contractions will diminish if you get up and walk around and they should not be painful.
Your baby's hair continues to get longer and thicker. Your baby's hair color probably is not going to be the same color from birth onwards, so you should expect it to change in color. Your baby is shedding most of lanugo, but the amount of vernix caseosa is increasing. Your baby is taking calcium from you to lay down lots of bone. Continue to take your prenatal vitamins and drink milk to ensure that you receive enough calcium.
If you were to deliver your baby now, it would probably be called a pre-term infant instead of premature. The only difference is in the maturity, particularly lung maturity. A pre-term baby is less likely to need intensive care because its lungs have developed. Doctors can test lung maturity with an amniocentesis that checks levels of surfactant.
The baby now rests on your uterus and is no longer floating.
Fingernails now reach over the finger tips and the baby can scratch itself.
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17 minutes ago
hey everyone! I want to thank all of you for your support about my very personal 'problem' that i posted about yesterday. I went to the doctor today and he examined me. Turns out i have a large cyst on my urethra that is protruding outward. Thank goodness it's benign, but somewhat uncomfortable. He said it's nothing to worry about and won't hinder my baby coming out, and the best part is, it's not harmful to me OR my precious girl. I hope if anyone else is experiencing something similar to this that it helps relieve your stress about it. And definitely see your doctor if you think it's something serious. Thanks again ladies!lukxyz294 -
36 minutes ago
my baby has been head down for awhile now... but lately i've been feeling lots of punches/pressure on my cervix. does that mean the baby has dropped? mommyrock -
51 minutes ago
I too am having trouble with protein. I can't do soy though so I'm on a suppliment to make sure I get a certain kind of amino acid found in red meat.suzetter -
1.1 hours ago
Just wanted to remind you ladies, because I hadnt even THOUGHT of it, when washing all of your new baby clothes and stuff to pack in babies bag, dont forget to wash the carseat cover and head supports!!!!!!! They too will be in contact with baby and should be washed! :) professorpreggers -
1.3 hours ago
Thanks guys--I should look up some protein bars. I've just been nervous about added supplements in those things. Any good brand in particular? I've been drinking Odwalla Protein shakes this week but they are so expensive. New question: do you think its possible for baby's fetal movement to actually have a physiological effect on you. What I mean is, sometimes my baby will just start going and he won't stop peddling in there for about 40 mins to an hour. Afterwards, I just want to drop I'm so exhausted and I'm wondering if the two are connected?SaraEmily -
1.6 hours ago
Professorpreggors, I know that I am not getting enough protein in my diet too. The doc told me to get some protein bars, eat yogurts, soy milk, peanut butter. . .and so on. Sigh, this week I haven't been eating much of anything. . .just feel so full. So far 12 lbs gained. . .blah. . .it's the 10lbs through the holidays before I got pregnant that I am worried about, lol.evangeline -
1.6 hours ago
The heartburn is back in full affect. Just when I thought it was over it has returned. ugh.clarissagayle -
1.7 hours ago
Wow week 34, this last part of the pregnancy is flying by. I am having the sleep probs, I get up once an hour to use the potty. I work for a school system so I had gotten used to a daily nap during the summer, now I am back to work and I miss those naps. The baby was breach the last u/s but I think I felt her flip over the other night and I feel kicks at the top of my stomach now, though I still feel some at the bottom so I'm not really sure. We have our final shower this weekend. I never realized how much room a baby could take up. She's taking over the house. I can't wait for her to be here, just a few more weeks!evangeline -
1.7 hours ago
professorpreggers- I was unable to eat meat for months. The thought of it would make me sick. I used to eat alot of bean burittos, hummus, and lots of salads when I could not stand meat. I still have trouble eating chicken which I loved before I was pregnant.m0th3r2b -
2 hours ago
professorpreggers- Maybe soy milk as a protein alternative? I've kept a carton in my fridge pretty much through the whole pregnancy. It's easy to consume (if you like the taste) and usually full of vitamins and calcium. I get the fortifed stuff. Also scrambled eggs and tuna have been staples in my pregnancy diet. Soy beans such a edamame make an awesome snack, full of protein and tasty! Any nuts will do too. Good luck!mommy-allie -
2.4 hours ago
i eat everything and ive only gained 8lbs this whole time. i was surprised my doctor wasnt concerned, im usually around 115 and im just over 120 now but as long as he's not concerned ill take it...lolprofessorpreggers -
2.5 hours ago
Any suggestions how to get extra protein in? I'm soooooo off meat again--I just can't stand that sinewy, tendony texture. The lack of it is causing me huge starvation problems though...I'm so tired of having to eat so much! I want this porker out:) mommyrock -
4.9 hours ago
I don't know how I didn't gain, I've eaten Marble Slab and McDonalds twice last week alone! My doc didn't care either
3rdtymeround -
5.3 hours ago
I didn't gain any weight between the last two weeks either. I told the doctor that can't be possible I have been eating anything that isn't nailed down lately. So far only 20 lbs is what I have gained total. He said that it is okay as the baby is measuring bigger then the last visit. Guess I won't complain. mommyrock -
5.6 hours ago
Last day in 34 weeks! Wasn't near as slow as week 32/33. Went to doc today and everything looks great. Didn't gain any weight, bp excellent and baby is measuring 34 weeks. I go back in 2.5 weeks and then every week after that, which is only one week until my c-section is scheduled. My ob does think that I will have the baby the first week of September. We'll see. I would like the baby to wait until the 10th though.libbysmama -
5.7 hours ago
moth3r2b- YES, YES AND YES!!!! I can barely walk with the pain between my legs, and rolling over at night hurts so much I feel like I will pass out! I think baby has a sledgehammer in there:Ob4bybl00m -
5.7 hours ago
We don't have any internal exams in the UK until you go into labour and not even then if you don't want to. We're told it's not a good thing as it increases the risk of infection and is of no use as it won't change when you go into labour. So we're left with no idea when things might happen!!mommyofthreetobe -
6 hours ago
I go back to the doctor next Friday then I start every week with exams. Next week I ahve the strep test doen so I guess he will check me then too. Stil can not sleep at night, I am a big stomach sleeper and i get leg and hip pains after about two hour of sleep so i have to turn over every two hours then i ahve to go pee really bad. Even if i don't drink anything late i still have to go pee alot at night. Very miserable the best time i can sleep is between 6 and 9 in the mornings and i have to get up at 6:30 and start getting ready for work. Sucks but in the end it will be worth every pain and suffering.3rdtymeround -
6.2 hours ago
CarmelloNmommy-My doctor said the same thing. I am scheduled to be seen again in two weeks and after my next visit @ 36 weeks he will move me up to once a week. He has been doing internal exams for the last 4 weeks, just because of my pelvic pain and pressure I have been having, but nothing is going on down there as of yesterday. jessiboo17 -
6.3 hours ago
I just found out today from my midwives that according to my growth, that I'm a week ahead most likely! They won't change my due date though, but it would be nice to hold my little bun a few days earlier! :D My biggest fear right now is that he's going to be crooked like my daughter was. So far, he's sitting the same way, butt up and to the left with the feet sticking in my side at the right. My daughter was delivered by forceps and my hugest worry is that he'll be delivered by forceps too... Did anyone have two babies right in a row delivered by forceps?CarmelloNmommy -
6.5 hours ago
so after my next apt at 36 weeks they start seeing my weekly, is that when they start doing internal exams? i still have yet to have one..3rdtymeround -
7.5 hours ago
I ams till sleeping all night soundly. I usually make it all night from 11:00 pm to 6:30 am before I have to get up to pee. I am a VERY hard sleeper and have never had sleep issues, so maybe that is why. When I lay down at night about 9:30-10. Me and my husband watch tv in bed a while and during that time I get up and Pee a few times and the baby settles in to sleep. So by the time I close my eyes I am asleep and typically stay alseep. Good luck and keep trying. You will need it. I hate it when they say the getting up to pee is your body getting ready for the baby to get here and ghetting you used to getting up with the baby. You should be getting Lots of sleep now so you can handle the baby ;-) With my 2nd when I was in the hospitl I bottle fed so at 10-11 PM I would let the nurses take her to the nursery for the night so I could sleep a full night and they would bring her back in in the morning about 8am. When I went home I felt so rejuvinated and rested. With my first my son I tried breastfeeding and they kept bringing him in every 2 hours to feed. I was so tired when I got home I cried for and cried and was a total mess from having no sleep. I will be taking the same route I did with my daughter this time again. Especially with this being my 3rd. I need my rest. b4bybl00m -
7.6 hours ago
At this rate I think I'll get more sleep when the baby get's here. I don't know how I'm still functioning!!CarmelloNmommy -
7.7 hours ago
im sooo happy this morning i actually slept! i found that the more i do during the day ( as painful as it is) the better i sleep...and i did ALOT yesterday..also i found if me and my boyfriend mess around right before bed its the ultimate relaxer! i hope that wasnt my last night of sleep.evangeline -
8.6 hours ago
Anyone else an insomniac lately? I was up all night again last night finally falling asleep at 4 and waking up at 6. When I went to Lamaze the instructor said it is natures way of preparing us. jldibert -
9.4 hours ago
I noticed that alot of people are complaing of heartburn. I just wanted to say that my doctor told me to take prilosec otc, and it works great, i can eat whatever i want and no heatburn. If i forget to take it i just about puke fire. professorpreggers -
9.4 hours ago
yay week 34! Week 33 dragged on for sooo long. b4bybl00m -
11.3 hours ago
So I've always been measuring 3-4 weeks ahead and last week went for a growth scan which only showed me a week ahead, so I was really happy not to be having a huge baby. Anyway in the last week I know the baby has grown loads cus my belly has got really really tight and massive. Went to the midwife yesterday and she said the growth scan must be wrong as it can quite often be 2-3 lbs out. She said I am measuring 3 weeks ahead still and I have baby bits sticking out everywhere and amazed I'm only 34 weeks. So now I have to go back in another 2 weeks. I hate it when there is no consistency in pregnancy and I never know what the hell is really going on :0(Angelina10968 -
16.3 hours ago
ok the baby moving now is getting annoying it doesn't feel like a buble bursting or cute little buterflys it feels painfultandiann -
17.4 hours ago
my dr always says I measure right on but when I ask the number or measure for myself I always measure a little small. only like 2cm. although, i was 2 weeks overdue with my son and still only measured 36 which is odd as i am a short built girl with w short waist. i think i was big on the sides though cuz i got strech marks on my lovehandles really early, like 6 months and none at all this time. I was wondering though, my skin isn't tight at all yet and it wasn't when I started getting SM with my son. Wouldn't your skin need to be tight to get them? Just seems odd. I got them all below my bellybutton and that area doesn't strech near as far as other places.m0th3r2b -
19.4 hours ago
I hope that cream works for you courtneyloppie, I would've rather that than the inserted cream I used. Messy it was, plus it was like 40 bux! I'm having issues down there too but different..my bones above my labia are sore, they feel bruised, and I can especially feel the discomfort when I turn from side to side as I sleep. I'm really curious as to what's causing this, I don't think it's his head pressing down there but who knows. Anyone else feeling this?3rdtymeround -
20.1 hours ago
AAHHH so I went to see my Ob today and he said that I am measuring a week bigger then I am suppose to but then checked my cervix and said nothing has changed. He basically told me that he didn't think I would go any earlier then my scheduled c-section which is 9/4. I know that isn't that far away, but I was hoping for something. He said because I had my first child 10 days early and my second 8 days early he figured this one won't be ready any sooner then they were and my c-section is scheduled 10 days early so he figures that will be the date. The fact that I have 3 more weeks to work is killing me. I have to work up to 8/29 and was hoping I would go before that. Oh well. I suppose 4 weeks till I have him is better then 6 or 8. I can't imagine being those women that are still on here at week 41 and 42. I would MAKE him induce me by 40. courtneyloppie -
20.5 hours ago
Thanks girls. I just went to the pharmacy because I just cant take the itching anymore and the pharmacist told me NOT to buy the pill, and that the applicator ones werent something she recommends... she actually didnt want me to buy anything, but my doc told me i would get a yeast infection and to talk to a pharmacist when i buy a treatment. I ended up buying canesten cream for external use only for $6.00.. it was the only thing that the pharmacist didnt talk bad about... she really got me worried now about using it but I want relief!!mommyrock -
20.8 hours ago
Newmommy, I think you should call your doctor just to be on the safe side.newmommy:) -
21.3 hours ago
ok, i hope this isn't TOTALLY TMI for some of you, and i don't mean to offend anyone at all. but last night, my husband and i had sex and it hurt SO SO SO BAD! I have HPV, and i check myself once a month 'down there' to make sure i'm not breaking out. Well last night i looked to see if i was broken out cuz i was in so much pain. I wasn't, but right on the inside of my 'va jay jay' it looked like a ball of tissue was blocking the 'entrance.' is this just my cervix being closed or should i be concerned. It is literally completely blocking my 'hole.' i think this is why it hurt so bad to have sex! sorry i know this is waaaaay too much info but i'm concerned it might be cancerous or something. it just looks weird. sorry again but hopefully SOMEONE can relate and help ease my mind.tandiann -
21.9 hours ago
I had a short java chip frap from starbuck today and I feel so awesome! I have not had hardly any caffeine since I got pregnant, mostly cuz it didn't appeal to me, so this hit like a rocket. I was out all morning, got groceries, put them away and still have a buzz. That was like 5 hours ago too. I can only imagine what a double would've done. So yay coffee. The baby sure seemed to like it too. Once I sat down she was wiggling all over the place. She is calming down so it must be wearing off. I have a dr appt on friday and my shower is saturday. This week has gone by so mush faster than last. Probably cuz I had no car to leave the house but I am glad to see time pass fast. I am so over this whole pregnant thing. I just want the baby out and life together to begin. Week 35 here we all come!m0th3r2b -
22 hours ago
Courtneyloppie- I had a bacterial infection (detected in early pregnancy) and needed treatment. My OB gave me a perscription for it similar to what J.baby described. It was more than 15 bux though, I like that price better lol. It was a 7 day treatment that you use before bed, totally safe for the baby although you think it may not be b\c it's inserted. There's risk of your baby being born early if left untreated so giddy up on that. Good luck and I hope this helps.katxiong -
22.6 hours ago
indiegurl- the u/s tech will be able to tell u the size and weight of the baby but they will probably also tell u that its only a guess because they can be off as much as a pound. indiegurl -
23.6 hours ago
***Question!?!***I am going for an ultrasound tomorrow for weight and position because I am trying a Vbac, I am just wondering if anyone knows whether the U/S tech can tell me the weight and size or do I have to wait until my next appt which is in two weeks?J.baby -
1 days ago
kvandyck0627 - i just got back from the Dr. today & asked him about my heartburn. It has gotten worse over the last 3 weeks. I usually do tums & rolaids...rolaids work the best between the two. The Dr. said the triggers are: wheat, citric acid(oranges, grapefruits),tomatoes, mints, caffeine, & chocolate. He said it helps to chew sugar-free gum during the day. so im going to give it a try...& stay away from the triggers. I had no idea wheat was a trigger!J.baby -
1 days ago
courtneyloppie- for a yeast infection on my list of OK meds,my OB recommends a over the counter 7 day treatment. its a cream that you insert & you might want to wear a panty liner. they cost $7-15. I had one a few months ago & it was unbearable!! get started on something asap so you dont have to deal with it. i feel for yaCarmelloNmommy -
1 days ago
i cant believe how much pain im in...its def. not contractions or BH its the baby balling itself up in the side of my stomach...omg it hurts so freakin bad sometimes i yell out loud!charlotte74 -
1 days ago
I am now offically on crutches as my back is sooooo bad... at least i can walk properly now! 2 weeks and 6 days until my iduction and boy i can't wait! Had a check up today and babies are doing fine. Hope your all doing well not long now x
kvandyck0627 -
1 days ago
Today I went out to lunch and got up to look at the display of desserts to choose one. Well...this must have been the greatest sight for everyone because strangers just had lots to say. 'oh, that cake just must be killing you!' and 'I bet you can't wait to eat some of that!' and then, becuase I had my hand on my stomach a guy asked me if I was rubbing my tummy for good luck. Oh, how great it is that everyone knows just what I am thinking and feeling at all times because I am pregnant. I feel like such a spectacle sometimes...at least people enjoy it.*emma-jane* -
1 days ago
I went to the public swimming pool a couple of days ago and theres this large shower for up to 6 women to use at the same time,this woman came over to me and put her hands on my bump! in the shower! just goes to show you are public property when you are pregnant.CarmelloNmommy -
1 days ago
i get that stabbing pain all day long..i times i feel like im 4 yrs old because it actually makes me grab my vag...my dr. said its just the baby sitting on a nerve...3rdtymeround -
1 days ago
Jlynnetaylor927-Sorry but your OB is right. That is normal for some women. I didn't have htat too much with my first, but yes with my second and this one I have it all the time. It feels like a stabbing or scraping fingernail pain in your crotch and you swear that a hand or arm is going to come out. My Ob said it is simply the baby being low and your cervix starting to do things it is suppose to do. Hang in there. It takes my breath away too sometimes, but also lets me know the end is coming soon:-) Kvandnck0627-Tums are perfectly safe to take. They are on my list of Okay meds from my OB and I lived on them with my first, but then with my second I found that @-4 tablespoons of Liquid Malox works MUCH faster and is just as safe. I carried a bottle with me, had one at work and one at home. my2sweetbabies -
1 days ago
kvandyck0627-YES, we can take Tums while pregnant. I don't think I could live without them. They're also an excelent source of calcium!kvandyck0627 -
1 days ago
Can we take Tums while pregnant? I need them badly and papaya enzyme does nothing but taste delicious.jlynnetaylor927 -
1 days ago
Are any of you ladies out there having things happen with your body that just don't seem normal to you, only to see and talk to your doctor and have them tell you that it is?? I have been having the worse pain in my life in my groin area and a lot of BH contractions that hurt... A LOT. Feels like serious stabbing pains and it takes my breath away. They all tell me that it's normal. Maybe it is, I just know that when I was pregnant with my son last year I didn't feel this way and its all brand new to me. It just feels like he is trying to punch his way out of my cervix!!! Hurts SOO bad!! Anyone else going through this? If so, have you talked to your Doctors, and what have they told you?