At this stage of pregnancy, the original layerlubrication becomes even more abundant. Placental hormones continue to activate the mother's production of breast milk. To build up its bones, the baby continues to take calcium from you. If labor had occurred at this stage, the child would not be considered premature, but born early. The difference lies in the lung tissue and general maturity of the fetus. Unlike premature babies, premature babies breathe on their own and do not require any intensive care. Pregnancy 34 weeks: ultrasound. The fat layer becomes thicker, now white energy-intensive fat makes up about 8% of the fetus's weight, due to which the baby's skin has become pinker and smoother. By the thirty-fourth week, he has already shed almost all of the fetal fluff, and the hair on his head has become thicker. Your baby has grown a little more and by this time weighs about 2.250 g. His length from the crown to the sacrum is about 32 centimeters. Pregnancy 34 weeks: symptoms. Braxton Hicks contractions at week thirty-four become more regular. The woman's body continues to prepare for childbirth. The woman increasingly experiences cramping sensations, which first appear in the upper part of the uterus, then spread downwards and subside. Do not confuse these contractions with real labor contractions. You should only be scared if your water breaks at this stage. Then you should immediately contact your doctor. Pregnancy week 34: signs. At this stage of pregnancy, many women experience an irresistible desire to sleep. Now the main thing for you is to protect yourself from unnecessary irritability and stress, maintain a positive emotional background and a positive mood.