Your Pregnancy at Week 35

At 35 weeks of pregnancy, the baby continues to grow as the due date approached. It is recommended that you do midwifery breathing classes to help you through birth.

Pay attention to the secretion of leucorrhea, if there is a rancid smell, you may suffer from bacterial vaginosis.

Swab Screening To Prevent Neonatal B Strep Infection

You may also need to undergo swab screening. Swab screening is generally performed at about 35 to 37 weeks in the third trimester. The screening process is very simple, fast, and does not cause any pain. You only need to take low vaginal and rectal swab samples. It is then sent to a laboratory for culture and susceptibility testing.
 
Streptococcus beta exists in the human body for an indefinite period of time, so early samples of pregnant women do not reflect the conditions at the time of delivery. Therefore, swab tests are most accurate in the third trimester, around 35 to 37 weeks of pregnancy, near the time of delivery.

You are welcome to book an appointment with an OT&P midwife or to ask questions about the beta strep swab screening.
We also hold midwifery breathing exercises every Wednesday at noon so you can do your final practice for labor!