36 Weeks Pregnant: Baby Weight, Symptoms Not to Ignore, Baby Position, Movement, What to Expect

36 Weeks pregnant: Baby Size, Symptoms, What to Eat, Pregnancy Tips

Third Trimester

Your baby is now the size of chard.

Baby Grows

Main Topics

Highlights

Head First

By now, most babies change their position to a head-first position. If your baby still hasn’t changed position, check with your doctor who will do an internal exam or an ultrasound.

Child-Proof Your Home

With the baby expected anytime soon, child-proof your home. Use child-safe tapes around sharp edges of bed, stairs, etc., keep a handy first aid kit, make the baby room dust-free, and install a humidifier if need be.

Pregnancy Milestone

At week 36, you’re in the eighth month.

Your Baby’s Development

Week 36
Baby’s Growth

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How Big is Your Baby?

This week, the baby’s growth will gradually slow down till child birth. Most of the baby’s bones and cartilages are soft, even the skull bones are not completely fused this week.

The thin downy hair, lanugo that covered the baby’s body, will begin to shed from this week. Although the immune system and circulatory system are ready, some of the other systems like the digestive system, are yet to be fully functional.

The baby born after 36 weeks is considered healthy and void of any complications.

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Weight

2.6 kg

Length

47.4 cm

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Mother’s Changing Body

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What to Expect?

This week, your body becomes flexible as a result of the softening and loosening of the connective tissues, caused by pregnancy hormones.

This change is necessary for the baby to squeeze through the narrow birth canal. You may have to put up with pelvic pain and ‘penguin waddle,’ aka pregnancy walk, till the delivery date.

Good to know!

Pregnancy Symptoms

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Easy Breathing

As the baby moves down the pelvic canal, you may be able to breathe easily.

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Vaginal Pressure

If the baby is very low, most pregnant women feel increasing vaginal discomfort and pressure.

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Boredom

With the excitement of the initial months fizzling and constant kicking becoming tiring, most pregnant women might start feeling bored being pregnant.

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Decreased Appetite

With so much going on in your belly, you would find it difficult to finish your normal portion of meals, which might make you feel bloated.

Your baby form

Pregnancy Tips

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  • Whenever you feel vaginal pressure, leave everything aside, lie down and rest for an hour at least.
  • To combat decreased appetite, eat smaller, but more portions across the day.
  • Try drinking warm water to prevent frequent urination, especially if the weather is cooler.
  • Eat fiber-rich vegetables, fruits and nuts to avoid constipation. Do not skip your meals even if you feel heartburn or indigestion.

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37 Weeks Pregnant: Baby Weight, Symptoms Not to Ignore, Baby Position, Movement, What to Expect

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