What to expect at 35 weeks of pregnancy

The 35th week of pregnancy belongs to the second stage of pregnancy, the fetus is basically developed and formed, the uterus is more stable, it has started to prepare for delivery, there are more matters that need to be paid attention to, usually including regular maternity checkups, monitoring fetal movement, and paying attention to whether there is abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, etc. 1, regular maternity checkups: newborns delivered between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy are full-term babies, 37 weeks of pregnancy is full-term. Therefore, 35 weeks of pregnancy is close to full term. During this period, pregnant women should follow the doctor’s instructions and pay attention to regular maternity checkups, where the doctor will check the uterine height, abdominal circumference, and whether the fetus is in the pelvis. The doctor will use ultrasound to check the position of the fetus, if the fetus is in head position, the vaginal delivery will be smoother. If the fetus is in breech or transverse position, most of the time it is not suitable for vaginal delivery and can be prepared for cesarean section; 2. monitor fetal movement: normal fetal movement should be 3-5 times per hour, if it moves continuously within 5 minutes, it can only be counted as one fetal movement. If the fetal movement is particularly frequent, or if the fetal movement is significantly reduced, it indicates that the fetus has intrauterine hypoxia and other conditions, you should go to the hospital for examination in time; 3, pay attention to whether there is abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding: regular abdominal pain and redness are clearer precursors of delivery, if these manifestations appear, you should consult a doctor in time, there may be the possibility of preterm delivery. If there is vaginal bleeding, consider premature rupture of fetal membranes and you should be hospitalized promptly for examination. After the rupture of fetal membranes, it may cause intrauterine infection, so antibiotics are needed to prevent infection; 4. Check blood pressure: the blood pressure of a normal pregnant woman should be lower than 140/90 mm Hg. If the blood pressure is elevated, pay attention to whether the pregnant woman has symptoms such as headache, dizziness and blurred vision, and if so, seek medical attention in time. In addition, if the swelling of both lower limbs is obvious, it is recommended to take the middle urine for routine urine examination and pay attention to whether there is urine protein. Elevated blood pressure and urine protein are both manifestations of hypertensive disease during pregnancy; 5. Observe the condition of leucorrhea: if it is found that the discharge is yellowish, greenish, significantly increased, accompanied by symptoms such as itching and odor, the vaginal discharge should be tested in time. If there is vaginitis, timely treatment should be carried out because the inflammation may stimulate the cervix and cause preterm labor; 6. Prohibit sexual life: because after sexual life in late pregnancy, it may cause vaginitis and even preterm labor.