Pregnancy week by week

34 weeks pregnant

At 34 weeks you are in month 8 and the third trimester. Your baby is about the size of a pumpkin: 45 cm and 2.3 kg.

As big as

pumpkin

Length

45 cm

Weight

2.3 kg

Month

8

Trimester

third trimester

To go

42 days

Averages. Measured crown to rump up to week 20, crown to heel after that. Healthy babies vary a lot.

Your baby this week

Most babies are now lying head-down.

Your body

Everything feels a bit heavier; alternate standing and sitting.

Good to know

From now on weight increases faster than length.

To sort around these weeks

  • Pack your hospital bag and get the baby things ready.
  • Agree who you call when it starts, day and night.

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Frequently asked questions

How many months is 34 weeks pregnant?

34 weeks pregnant falls in month 8 of your pregnancy.

Which trimester is 34 weeks?

At 34 weeks you are in the third trimester.

How big is a baby at 34 weeks?

On average 45 cm, about the size of a pumpkin. Healthy babies vary a lot.

How long to go at 34 weeks?

Until your due date (40 weeks): 6 weeks, 42 days.

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General information, not medical advice. If in doubt, call your midwife or GP. Sources: WHO fetal growth charts (Kiserud et al., PLoS Med 2017); Robinson and Fleming 1975; NHS, Your pregnancy and baby guide.