You’re now in your ninth month, mum! At week 36 of pregnancy, your baby will realign himself in the head-down position. Your little bundle of joy’s body is developing super fast at this stage, and their internal organs are pretty close to being fully developed, but still have a bit of a way to go. Learn more about your pregnancy here.
How Big is Your Baby?
Your little one is now 36 weeks old, and they should be the size of a canary melon, or about 33cm, and weighs 2.75kg.
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Your Baby’s Development
In this week-by-week pregnancy guide, you’ll learn that:
- Your baby has started to shed off the covering of their downy hair as well as the waxy coating that was protecting them in the womb. Interestingly these things will get mixed with the amniotic fluid and be swallowed by your baby.
- They have started to move towards your pelvis.
- By now, your baby will realign himself or herself in the head-down position.
- Your baby is growing at an impressive rate of one ounce a day.
- Your baby’s hearing is very sharp in the last weeks of pregnancy, so make sure you pack on the stories and the songs because your baby definitely loves hearing your voice.
- They have a fully developed blood and immune system.
- However, their digestive system hasn’t fully matured yet.
Pregnancy Symptoms
- Since your baby has occupied more than half of your stomach, you will find it difficult to finish a regular-sized meal all by yourself. Indigestion can still be a problem at this late in pregnancy.
- Because of your baby bump, your backache will be at its worst level.
- At week 36 of pregnancy, you may also experience bloating and constipation.
- Your vaginal discharge will thicken and may even be tinged with blood.
- Due to the downward movement of the baby at week 36 of pregnancy, you will experience extra weight around the lower abdomen, making it difficult for you to walk in ease. This may also lead to some pelvic pain.
- However, the downward movement will relieve the upward pressure on the diaphragm. This is called lightening. The result: you can now take longer and deeper breaths. This pressure will also force you to pee more.
- An itching belly is something that is common to almost all pregnancies.
- Braxton Hicks contractions, which are mild contractions that occur in preparation for labour, will become more frequent.
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Pregnancy Care: Your Checklist For Week 36 of Pregnancy
The big day is drawing closer! Make time to do and be reminded of the following this week:
- Avoid flying and travelling during this month and onwards.
- To ease pelvic pain, you may indulge in warm baths and do some pelvic exercises.
- Ensure your nursery is fully set up as early as now so you won’t have to worry about it when the baby arrives.
- Install your baby’s car seat, especially since you can’t drive your baby home without it. It can also be more complicated to install than you’d think.
- If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to file for maternity leave.
- Your doctor will want to see you every week now, starting week 36 of pregnancy, so make sure to put that in your schedule. A doctor’s appointment is also your opportunity to learn everything that will go down in labour and delivery.
Your next week: 37 weeks pregnant
Your previous week: 35 weeks pregnant
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