34week Pregnancy

Week 34: Your baby is still growing and is getting ready for birth Between the 34th and 37th weeks of pregnancy, your baby continues to refine his systems and put on significant weight.He probably weighs about 5-1/2 pounds and is about 12-1/2 inches long from head to rump, which is about as long as a loaf of bread.The white, waxy coating protecting your baby's skin (vernix) thickens this week.The soft downy hair (lanugo) that insulated your baby's skin so effectively for months is now almost gone.Your baby's fingernails have reached the tips of his fingers.Your baby might gain about 1/2 of a pound this week as his weight continues to build quickly.