Week 35: It's getting cramped in here!

Fetal development in pregnancy week 35

~length
18.2 in | 46 cm

~weight
5.25 lbs | 2.4 kg

Congratulations! You’re now carrying over 5 pounds of baby-goodness - not counting their amniotic fluid, the umbilical cord, or the placenta itself.

Developmentally, your wee womb-tenant has the fat-factory running at full tilt while their digestive system puts the finishing touches on critical organs in preparation for their first meal (remember - before birth, all of their nutrition was blood via the umbilical cord).

With their first meal in mind, it's time to look forward to one of the most important things you'll do for your infant - namely, keeping them alive with nothing more than your breasts.

If you're still unsure whether you want to breastfeed, just check out our "Ten Reasons to Breastfeed" in Week 28.