Week 34

My Baby's Development

Maternal calcium intake is extremely important during your pregnancy since your baby will draw calcium from the mother to make and harden their bone. If you doesn't get enough calcium during pregnancy, it can affect your own bones because the developing fetus will take minerals from the mother's skeletal structure as needed.
The vernix coating on your baby's skin is becoming thicker, whereas lanugo hair is almost completely gone.

By week 34, most babies will be in their position for delivery. Your health care provider can tell if your baby is positioned head-first or bottom-first. Babies born at this week usually have fairly well-developed lungs. The average size of 5 pounds (2,250g) and 12.6 inches (32cm) from crown to rump allows them to survive outside the womb without extensive medical intervention.

My Body

Fatigue is a common complaint during your late pregnancy. Difficulty in sleeping, aches and pains, weight gain, anxiety about labor and delivery, and taking care of a newborn may contribute to your exhaustion. When it occur, rest as much as you can and take naps if possible.