At week 35 your baby's kidneys are fully developed and their liver can process some waste. Most of the job now is growing.
Your baby this week
- Kidneys
- Fully developed.
- Liver
- Starting to process some waste products.
- Weight
- Gaining roughly a couple of hundred grams a week.
What you might notice
- Needing to pee constantly.
- Braxton Hicks more often and stronger. How to tell them from contractions.
- Nesting, a strong urge to clean and prepare.
- Feeling heavy and slow.
Call your midwife, doctor or maternity unit today if
- Your face, hands or feet swell suddenly, or you have a bad headache or blurred vision
- You have bleeding, fluid leaking, or regular tightenings or period-like cramps
- Your baby's movements have slowed down or changed
- You have strong itching, especially on your hands and feet
Any time of day or night. You will never be a nuisance for calling.
Coming up
Have your bag packed and by the door. Hospital bag checklist.
Some providers test for group B strep.
Questions to bring to your next appointment
- Will I be tested for group B strep?
- When should I come in once labour starts?
- What happens if my waters break before contractions start?
For your partner
Keep your phone charged and on. From here, it's sensible to be reachable.
NUGA follows you week by week
Enter your due date once and NUGA knows you're at week 35. The day before each appointment, it gathers what you've noted and the questions to bring.
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General information, not medical advice. Every pregnancy is different, and your midwife or doctor knows yours. Last updated October 2026.