What may change in your body
You may feel more pressure in the pelvis, heartburn, the need to pee and trouble sleeping. Some people notice swollen hands or feet at the end of the day.
Care for this week
Keep getting to know the movement pattern.
Review the maternity hospital's contacts and the criteria your care team has set for seeking care.
Use compression stockings or other measures for swelling only as advised, when needed.
Prenatal care focus
- The team may review the baby's position, growth, signs of preeclampsia and birth planning.
If you're expecting twins
Depending on the type of twin pregnancy, birth may be planned before the term of a single pregnancy; this should be individualized by the obstetric team.
For those by your side
Have the logistics ready without creating a constant state of emergency: documents, route, contacts and support.
Questions for this week
Is the baby moving less because it's cramped?
Movements change in quality, but a noticeable decrease from the usual pattern needs to be checked.
Is it too early to talk about breastfeeding?
No. This is a great time to learn the basics and set realistic expectations.
When to seek care
- Once movements have become familiar, a significant decrease in the pattern you notice should be evaluated without waiting until the next day.
- After 20 weeks, a severe/persistent headache, vision changes, severe pain in the upper abdomen or sudden swelling deserve evaluation for a possible hypertensive condition.
- Before term, regular contractions, increasing pelvic pressure or signs of labor need prompt advice.
In an emergency, go to the urgent care service in your area. This content does not replace a professional assessment.
The next chapter
In week 35, the baby keeps gaining weight and the team starts looking more and more closely at position, birth and maternal signs.
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Sources and transparency
- Brazil's Ministry of Health — Brazilian Pregnancy Booklet, the official prenatal record (Caderneta Brasileira, updated in 2026)
- Brazil's Ministry of Health — Prenatal care (Ministério da Saúde — Pré-natal)
- Brazil's Ministry of Health — High-Risk Pregnancy Manual — Multiple pregnancy (Manual de Gestação de Alto Risco — Gestação múltipla)
- NHS — Week-by-week guide to pregnancy
- ACOG — How Your Fetus Grows During Pregnancy
- Brazil's Ministry of Health — Prenatal tests and vaccines (Ministério da Saúde — Exames e vacinas no pré-natal)
Nilu editorial content, written from the official sources above. Individual clinical review of each week is in progress — this text is for information and does not replace your prenatal care.