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Most pregnancies last around 40W. Babies born between 37 and 42 completed weeks of pregnancy are called full term. Babies born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy are called premature. Most premature babies (71.2 percent) are born between 34 and 36W of gestation. These are called late preterm births. Almost 13 percent of premature babies are born between 32 and 33w of gestation, about 10% between 28 and 31w, and about 6% at less than 28w of gestation. All premature babies are at risk for health problems, but those born before about 32w of gestation face the highest risk.There are a number of complications that are more likely in premature than full-term babies. Late preterm babies generally have few or mild problems. Babies born before about 32 to 34w gestation may have a number of complications, ranging from mild to severe: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), Apnea,Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA), Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC),Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Jaundice,Anemia, Chronic lung disease and Infections.Babies born at 34 to 36 weeks gestation: Late preterm infants are usually healthier than babies born earlier, and they are almost as likely as full-term babies to survive. Late preterm babies often weigh between 4 1/2 and 6 pounds, and they may still appear thinner than full-term babies. These babies remain at higher risk than full-term babies for newborn health problems, including breathing and feeding problems, difficulties regulating body temperature, and jaundice (6). These problems are usually mild, and most babies make a quick recovery. Most of these babies can be breast- or bottle-fed, although some (especially those with mild breathing problems) may need tube-feeding for a brief time. It is estimated that at 35 weeks gestation, the weight of the brain is only around 60 percent that of term infants (6). Late preterm babies are unlikely to develop serious disabilities resulting from premature birth, but they may be at increased risk for subtle learning and behavioral problems (6). Got this from the March of Dimes Website: www.marchofdimes.com under "Quick Reference Fact Sheet". I am 34.5 weeks and I have been having contractions since 23 weeks. At this time my cervix (although not opened) has been pretty thin since early on. My baby has dropped into the vaginal canal since around 30 weeks. So I've been on nifedpine and bedrest since. I get 4 contractions her hr even on the medication. Dr is going to take me off meds at 35 weeks and see how we progress. So I am very interested in knowing my child's risks of delivery at 35 weeks. Hope this helps.

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When one is 35 weeks pregnant, one can expect to gain about 25 to 29 lbs in weight. The baby should be moving downwards towards the pelvis region at 35 weeks pregnancy.

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