In the 34th week of pregnancy, there are already six weeks to delivery, or even less. While you're probably worried that you might be giving birth at any time, if your baby was just 34 weeks pregnant, she would do just fine on that side of the belly.

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  1. 34. week of pregnancy: how is your baby developing?
  2. 34. week of pregnancy: what's happening to you?
  3. 34. week of pregnancy: the most important recommendations

34. week of pregnancy: how is your baby developing?

The fetus in the 34th week of pregnancy weighs about 2,200 grams and is already about 44-50 cm tall. The fluff that has covered the baby's body so far begins to fade - it is replaced by a protective layer of fetal fluid (the baby will be covered with it right after birth).

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The placenta continues to take in immune antibodies and deliver them to the baby's blood. This is an important process, because thanks to this, the baby will be resistant to infections for a few weeks after birth.

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The fetus behaves almost the same as the newborn - when it is asleep, its eyes are closed, when it is awake - it looks around in an interesting way, stretches out its arms and legs (which you can not only feel, but even see). Most of the time, however, he is engaged in breathing exercises - he inhales and exhales amniotic fluid, intensely preparing himself for real breathing.

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The baby also trains his kidneys and urinary system intensively - he swallows amniotic fluid (even 500-600 ml per day) and then excretes it. Baby's nails grow intensively. By the 34th week of pregnancy, they almost reach their fingertips.

In the 34th week of pregnancy, most fetuses complete their physical development in the womb - the internal organs are already fully developed. From about that moment on, your baby will only grow and gain weight. Only the bones of the head are not fully fused yet, so the skull is very flexible - it is necessary for the baby to squeeze through the quite narrow birth canal.

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34. week of pregnancy: what's happening to you?

In the 34th week of pregnancy, the uterus has34 cm long (from the top of the pubic bone). The painless contractions of the uterus (Braxton Hicks contractions), to which you have been used in the previous weeks, are common daily routine. Now, however, you can additionally start to feel pains similar to those of menstruation. It's nothing to worry about - a large uterus puts pressure on the birth canal, hence these ailments.

You may now have constantly swollen hands and feet during the day. It is worth rubbing cooling creams into them and resting as often as possible with your legs up. However, see your doctor if the swelling persists after a night's rest.

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34. week of pregnancy: the most important recommendations

In the 34th week of pregnancy, you may see worse and experience discomfort around the eyes - dryness, burning and itching are caused by the reduced production of tears due to the effects of pregnancy hormones.

If you have a visual impairment and have worn contact lenses so far, it is better to change them to glasses now. This condition is temporary - everything will return to normal a few weeks after giving birth.

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You can often get the impression that you are about to give birth. Many mothers in the 34th week of pregnancy are afraid that the birth will happen unexpectedly, in a public place. This is a normal concern, albeit unjustified - such births are extremely rare. Nevertheless, in the 34th week of pregnancy, it is worth packing a bag to the hospital with things for yourself and the baby.

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Important recommendation for this week of pregnancy: stop stressing yourself. Strong stress during pregnancy can even cause complications in the form of premature birth, and is also bad for the baby.

If you can't calm down, try some proven ways to relax: sit back, close your eyes, inhale through your nose, then exhale through your mouth while relaxing all your muscles. This simple exercise can be done even at work.

In the 34th week of pregnancy, absent-mindedness is also the norm. Are you constantly forgetting something? Instead of getting nervous, write down things to do on a piece of paper or set a reminder on your phone. Relax - it will also pass.

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