Thanks be to God that I'm now around my 37th week of pregnancy. I've read that my baby at this stage is considered full term and if pregnant ladies deliver this week, it should result in a very healthy baby. :)
My Belly At 36 Weeks
Inside the Womb at 36 Weeks
Photo courtesy of Babycenter
Photo courtesy of Pregnancy Companion
Child length: approximately 19.3 inches (about the size of a a Coconut)
Child weight: approximately 5.9 - 6.5 lbs
At this stage: You may feel the first contractions of your uterus - an infallible sign of the approaching childbirth.
Your baby's once wrinkly skin has now been plumped up by a healthy layer of fat, and his face has rounded out as we.. (oh, those chubby little cheeks!). He has also developed strong sucking muscles - which will enable him to down his first meal shortly after birth.
Your baby continues to gain weight. The lungs are functional at this time. The amniotic fluid around the baby is decreasing, which makes it more difficult for your baby to turn. At this point, if your baby is breech, it will probably remain so until birth.
The bones in your baby's skull can move and overlap each other, allowing the baby to pass through the tight birth canal more easily. Don't be surprised if your baby arrives with a pointy or misshapen head. It will become more round once the bones move back into place, anywhere between a few hours or days after birth.
Prenatal checks will now happen every week until your baby is born. Be sure to inquire about what you should do if your water breaks.
Just a month away from your due date, you're likely feeling very anxious for your baby to deliver. If you are by nature meticulous and carefully plan everything, you must know that only 5% of children are born on their due date.
Your baby's once wrinkly skin has now been plumped up by a healthy layer of fat, and his face has rounded out as we.. (oh, those chubby little cheeks!). He has also developed strong sucking muscles - which will enable him to down his first meal shortly after birth.
Your baby continues to gain weight. The lungs are functional at this time. The amniotic fluid around the baby is decreasing, which makes it more difficult for your baby to turn. At this point, if your baby is breech, it will probably remain so until birth.
The bones in your baby's skull can move and overlap each other, allowing the baby to pass through the tight birth canal more easily. Don't be surprised if your baby arrives with a pointy or misshapen head. It will become more round once the bones move back into place, anywhere between a few hours or days after birth.
Prenatal checks will now happen every week until your baby is born. Be sure to inquire about what you should do if your water breaks.
Just a month away from your due date, you're likely feeling very anxious for your baby to deliver. If you are by nature meticulous and carefully plan everything, you must know that only 5% of children are born on their due date.
Days left to birth: 27
Due date: 11 November 2013
Data Sources: Babybump, Babycenter, I'm Expecting, Pregnancy Assistant, Pregnancy Companion and Pregnancy Guide
"Worth the weight..."
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