Week 35

Prenatal milk expression can save colostrum and may help your body prepare for birth.

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Your baby is the size of a honeydew melon!

Your baby is getting more ready for birth each day. Their body is growing quickly!

Their brain is still growing and now weighs about two-thirds of what it will at birth.

You’ll start seeing your prenatal care provider more frequently, about once a week. Around 36 weeks, you will have a test for Group B Strep and other infections to keep baby healthy.

Need to Change How You Eat?

Your stomach is getting pressed by your baby. For some people, this may mean needing to eat their meal in a few sittings instead of all at once.

Hand Expressing Milk

Prenatal milk expression (hand expression) can help you practice collecting colostrum—the first milk—and save a small amount for your baby after birth. For some people, it may also help the body get ready for labor.

Learn how to hand express, get breastfeeding basics, and find out where to get help if you have questions or want lactation support.

Pregnancy Topics Related to Week 35

Medical Care

Routine Tests During Pregnancy (DNU)

During pregnancy, we will recommend many tests to help make sure you and your baby are healthy.

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Medical Care

Group Beta Strep (GBS) Testing and What It Means

Group B Streptococcus (also called Group B strep, or GBS) is a common type of bacteria. While a GBS infection may not be harmful to you, it can be harmful to babies, and it can be passed from you to your baby during labor and birth. If you have GBS, you will get antibiotics during your labor to protect your baby against infection.

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Medical Care

Warning Signs During Pregnancy

Your body goes through many changes during pregnancy and after birth. Most of the time, these changes are normal. But sometimes, they can be signs of a serious health problem. It’s important to know when to get help.

Feeding Your Baby

Prenatal Hand-Expression of Colostrum (Breast Milk)

Learn how to collect colostrum—your first, early breast milk—during the last weeks of pregnancy using a simple technique that can help you feel more confident and give your baby extra nutrition in the first few days.

Feeding Your Baby

How to Breastfeed and Get a Good Latch

Getting your baby attached well to your breast is very important to get breastfeeding off to a good start. A good latch helps protect your nipples and helps your baby get plenty of milk.

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Feeding Your Baby

Get Help with Breastfeeding

While you’re in the hospital, we have many people who can help with breastfeeding. Ask questions so you feel comfortable and confident before going home.