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Pregnancy Week 35

Find out how your baby is growing in week 35 and how to relieve swelling and other aches and pains.

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Watch Your Baby's Growth

Your Baby Is Almost Here: Week 35 of Pregnancy to Birth
Your Baby Is Almost Here: Week 35 of Pregnancy to Birth

At long last, you're about to meet your son or daughter! Watch the miraculous journey your baby will go through as he (or she) exits your uterus and enters the world.

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Your Changing Body

Another labor signal to watch for is extra-thick vaginal discharge that's pink or a bit blood-tinged. This is the start of your mucus plug dropping. The mucus plug is a ball of tissue that's been blocking your cervical opening during pregnancy.

Your Developing Baby

At this point, your unborn baby should be positioned with her head facing down toward the cervix and vagina. About 97 percent of babies have adopted this position by this point; the rest remain in what's known as breech position -- when the butt or feet are in place to come out first.

Tip of the Week

If you have a dog or cat, you'll need to help it adjust to the baby. You can try taking a new baby blanket to the hospital. Wrap your baby in it for a few hours so it has his scent. Then have your partner bring it home to let the dog get used to the baby's scent before you and Baby come home from the hospital.

Baby scrapbook

Your Week 35 To-Do List

1. Buy a baby book.

Week 35

An Inside Look

Take a unique look at Baby's development inside the womb this week.

Pregnant woman crossing off the days until the birth

Your Pregnancy Calendar

Organize your doctor's appointments, save your ultrasound photos, and more--all in one place!

Ask Parents About Week 35

We've got answers to your questions from experts and parents who've been there.

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More About Your Pregnancy in Week 35

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