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Third trimester
Week 34 of pregnancy
Your baby is the size of a bunch of celery. The protective layer on the skin thickens and the lungs and nervous system are maturing.
Your baby is the size of a bunch of celery
- Length, head to heel
- ≈ 45 cm
- Weight
- ≈ 2.1 kg
Your baby this week
- Vernix, the white protective layer on the skin, thickens.
- The lungs and central nervous system keep maturing.
- Babies born this week usually do well, though some need a little help at first.
Your body this week
- Tiredness is common and sleep may be broken.
- You may feel heaviness and pressure low in your tummy.
- Many women think more about the birth and getting ready.
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General information written by the mam.al editors. Every pregnancy is different and sizes are averages; it does not replace advice from your doctor or midwife. Sources include the NHS week-by-week guide to pregnancy. NHS. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.