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Pregnancy week 34

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Article originally in Parent24

Want to know what your baby looks like and what you can expect at this stage?

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How's the foetus during week 34?

Developing immunities

Your baby is about 45cm in length and weighs about 2.1 kg.

• His eyes are open when awake and closed when he's sleeping.
• His immunities develop to fight infection.
• His skull is still pliable and his head should be pointing down.
• His testes have descended.

What's with my body: Possible leaking breasts

• Braxton Hicks contractions may increase.
• Your breasts may start to leak colostrum, a thin, watery prelude to milk.

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