What to Expect the First Year, 3rd edition, Heidi Murkoff.What to Expect When You’re Expecting, 5th edition, Heidi Murkoff.But do keep in mind that certain more serious vision problems can be a sign of preeclampsia, so be sure to mention any vision changes to your practitioner. Things should clear up as your eyes return to normal after delivery, so there's no need to change your prescription just yet. Happily, these changes are all temporary. You may find wearing glasses rather than contact lenses to be more comfortable. What's more, an increase in fluid behind your eyes’ lenses can temporarily change their shape, making some women more nearsighted or farsighted than usual. Not only can your vision seem blurry these days, but a decrease in tear production can leave your eyes dry and irritated, especially if you wear contact lenses. That's because your eyes are yet another part of your body that can fall prey to those pesky pregnancy hormones - the same ones doing a number on your digestive tract and your ligaments. are you seeing things? You likely aren't seeing as well as usual.

Your eyes do not deceive you: Your uterus is still growing - and you thought there was no more room! - and, at 34 weeks pregnant, is around a whole 5 inches above your navel now. In other baby-related developments, those tiny fingernails have probably reached the tips of his fingers by now - and are getting ready for that first postpartum manicure. About 30 percent of preterm boys are born with undescended testicles, too. Some full-term baby boys - roughly 3 to 4 percent - are born with undescended testicles, but they usually make the trip down sometime before the first birthday. If your baby is a boy, then this week the testicles are making their way down from the abdomen to the scrotum. That's how long your baby is at 34 weeks pregnant. Then stack three such bags one on top of the other and get ready for some more strange looks, maybe from the same clerks who saw you grinning and holding that 1-pound bag of sugar a few weeks ago. Need a visual? Hold a 5-pound bag of flour in your arms and imagine it's your soon-to-be-born baby - cradle it and you'll only get strange looks in the baking aisle. This week your baby is clocking in at 5¼ pounds and could be as long as 18 inches. Only 1 month left to go! Still have questions? Here's some more information on how weeks, months and trimesters are broken down in pregnancy. If you're 34 weeks pregnant, you're in month 8 of your pregnancy.

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