You are 36 weeks pregnant.
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Dates and numbers:
There are 21 days until your due date on June 07, 2008.
You are 259 days pregnant.
You are 8.5 months pregnant.
You are in your 9th month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: September 01, 2007 to November 30, 2007. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: December 01, 2007 to March 14, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: March 15, 2008 to June 07, 2008. (28 - 40 weeks)
By this week of pregnancy your baby's crown-to-rump length reaches about 13.5 inches and the total length is approximately 20.7 inches. Your baby weighs about 6 pounds now. The top of your uterus has moved further up under your ribs and is about 5.5 inches above your bellybutton. Your uterus has grown a lot in the past few weeks as your baby has gained weight. You may have gained about 30 pounds by now and it is common for your weight to stay about the same from this point onwards.
Because the top of the uterus is high as it will be, breathing may be getting very uncomfortable at times. You might notice jabbing pains from your baby's kicks. However, within the next few weeks, your baby will drop into the birth canal and this will make breathing easier again. Most doctors like to see their patients weekly from now on to check for labor progression. Your prenatal classes are probably coming to an end and you should have already made a birth plan and discussed available options for pain control during pregnancy.
Your baby's face has filled out significantly and looks smooth and plump. Because your baby has powerful sucking muscles and has had layers of fat forming for quite some time now, the cheeks have filled out like a newborn's. Your baby's skull is firm, but not hard. Every baby's head has the ability to give slightly so that there is room for her to fit down the birth canal during delivery. Some babies are born with cone shaped heads from the pressure of delivery, but this will go away after delivery. The amount of amniotic fluid is at its maximum amount now and your baby may not be moving as much as she had been. As long as you still feel her movements every day, there should be no cause for concern.
The placenta is now one-sixth of the fetal weight.
Comments on week 36Comments 1-50 of about 23170 from week 36
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next Show latest comments from all weekscali.momma -
11 minutes ago
i dont feel close tho. like my body says it, but my gut isnt. im not sure :/ and now my friends are taking bets on when im going to go. yeah that makes me feel REAL great! :[Aidensmama -
13 minutes ago
I think you are very close!!!!!! I'm sorry you're sick! You're almost there girl, hang in there!!cali.momma -
15 minutes ago
hah i know. arent they lovely? :P hah omg today. well yesterday as you know i had those contractions for 3 hours, then today i had pressure so bad i couldnt stand, sit, walk, bend, or cough, and im sick so not coughing wasnt an option. then off and on from this morning on ive been trickling something. not sure if its a lot of discharge or what. but i think im gunna call my doctor tomorrow :/Aidensmama -
21 minutes ago
OMG....I just want him to be born! I asked my doc that ? and all she said was...'it's normal'...really helpful....
How are you feeling today?cali.momma -
24 minutes ago
aidensmama..its just pressure. yet another joy of them getting you ready for their big debutAidensmama -
26 minutes ago
The past 2 or 3 days I've noticed this pain I get once in a while(maybe 2 times a day)it's like I have to 'go', it's in the whole pelvic/butt area...but I don't have to go, and I have to stop moving because it hurts hella bad....what is this? Anyone experiencing this?cali.momma -
29 minutes ago
mass..is it pee? like, did you smell it? lol. cus my discharge is sometimes thin too, but i smell it and its not pee. it smells sweet :/massconfusion84 -
33 minutes ago
This sounds so dumb BUT when I go to the bathroom my panties are so damp and its not like discharge its thinner like I peed myself and didnt even notice it!Anyone else?????cali.momma -
36 minutes ago
young mom..lol i know the feeling. ive had my contractions every 15 mins, and these pains are so awful, but i dont want to make a useless trip to l and d. so im waiting til my water breaks.
aidensmama..yeah. sometimes when your water breaks, thats when all the mucus and plug go tooyoungmom2003 -
38 minutes ago
No it's more in my butt. But when she moves her head it gets worse. I cant sit at all or it hurts to bad. I started maybe a day ago.I have been have contractions for about three months so i am afraid i wont no when I am having them or not.lolAidensmama -
39 minutes ago
Another thing...I have like barely any mucous...is that normal?Aidensmama -
42 minutes ago
Dying...Just when Ithink I can't get anymore uncomfortable....It gets worse.
OK...Somebody answer this for me. The past 2 or 3 days I've noticed this pain I get once in a while(maybe 2 times a day)it's like I have to 'go', it's in the whole pelvic/butt area...but I don't have to go, and I have to stop moving because it hurts hella bad....what is this? Anyone experiencing this?cali.momma -
48 minutes ago
babyrae..crying never hurt anyone :Pcali.momma -
50 minutes ago
youngmom..does it feel like shes pushing between the skin of your butt and your vag? i had that all day last saturday. it was after i was walking and it was at my shower! sucked lol. im still pregnant, so i dont think its labor lolcali.momma -
52 minutes ago
off and on today i get a trickle of something. not sure if its INSANE discharge or what. it stops once she moves. should i call the doctor tomorrow? i REALLY dont want to have to go to l and d..i hate it there. youngmom2003 -
1.3 hours ago
Question I am almost 37 weeks pg. with my 2nd. I started having really bad pain in my butt. It feels like her head is hitting my anus (sorry if tmi) I was on bedreat and getting progetrone shots until this week they stopped giving them to me. I am 2 cm dialated but with my first i did not have labor pains i was induced felt nothing then felt everything lol. Could this be labor or could her head be pushing down? P.s. She dropped about a week and a half ago and i also already lost my mp about two weeks ago.babyrae -
1.4 hours ago
Amber- i think your next. :-) i'm sorry your in pain. I've very miserable so your not the only one girl!babyrae -
1.4 hours ago
Hello girls. well i hate to say this but i'm starting to get really impatient!! i can't stand it any longer. I know we all have our times when when wanna give up and its my time. I feel so miserable. I'm such a planner type person and not knowing EXACTLY when my boy will come is killing me! if i happen to get induced like the doc said then it will be a big lift off my shoulders. maybe i need a good cry. thanks whoever is listening. :-)Amberizzle -
1.5 hours ago
I went to the hospital tonight for a BP of 156 - 160/80 that was consistent for over an hour. When I got there, my BP was between 129 - 136/70. WTF?! My dad is a registered EMT who took my pressure FOUR TIMES with a manual blood pressure cuff, and even took it when I was lying down, so I know I'm not insane. Plus I had a headache, was dizzy and nauseous. They're giving me another 24 hour urine test (joy of joys) but I could tell no one believed me. At least they were FINALLY worried about the pitted edema in my feet, ankles and legs. They told me it's not at all normal. I actually hope this urine test is conclusive in some way and it turns out I'm hypertensive or something, because otherwise no one's gonna take my symptoms seriously! Obviously I want us both to be healthy, but we're NOT, and the only symptom missing is consistently high BP -- I have the excessive weight gain, swelling, headaches, vision changes and everything else. Sigh.Andais -
2.2 hours ago
every once in awhile it feels like someone is stabbing me in the vag! Anyone else get this? it's quick but painful. have our appt with the midwife tomorrow so we'll see where I'm at! Goodnight to all!cali.momma -
3.2 hours ago
i was browsing on myspace and found an old comment i left my friend:
Sep 25 2007 7:18 AM
ehhh..nuthing really..planning the wedding thats about it..i think im getting the flu..i feel awful
FLU MY A$$!! hah. test was finally positive october 1st.cali.momma -
3.3 hours ago
ew. i went to the bathroom, wiped, and of course theres muscusy discharge. so i wipe again, and its there again. and i wipe again and again and again and its still coming out. how much mucus is in this baby tunnel?!mom2mady -
3.5 hours ago

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cali.momma -
3.6 hours ago
well not AS hard as during labor, but a little push and a half ya know :P im tempted to try during a contraction to see what would happen. but if something happend, id be pissed lolA1sttimemommy -
3.6 hours ago
cali- i thouught the same thing...i dont know...it might hurt though.cali.momma -
3.7 hours ago
do you think if you pushed like you would during labor your water would break if you were dilated enoughcali.momma -
3.7 hours ago
as much as i want her out, i want her to stay put. i dont want to have to leave her in the hospital because of her lungs, or an insane case of jaundice or something :[A1sttimemommy -
3.7 hours ago
hd26-same hereA1sttimemommy -
3.8 hours ago
cali- i will eat some for you..lolHDugan26 -
3.8 hours ago
I'm getting the feeling I'm only going to be a few more days!Lightening pains...stabbing in my vj...losing the plug...and my back hurts like a b*tch!!! C'mon Dillon! cali.momma -
3.9 hours ago
a1 :[ i want someeeee. but id really regret it later A1sttimemommy -
4 hours ago
newmommac- i have had about 5 internals because of preterm labor early on a 29 weeks. i was dialated at a one for about 6 weeks
Cali- jello sounds so good..im going to eat some now.cali.momma -
4.1 hours ago
a1..ive been wearing one since about 30 weeks because of the discharge, but id recommend it in case something burstsmandalou81 -
4.1 hours ago
I totally agree Cali. I totally feel like I have my period at the moment!! Have done for the past couple of days! I know it's just my boy getting cosy down low so I'm not complaining!! I'm just so relieved he decided to settle into position and stop my doctor with all his ceasarian talk!!
cali.momma -
4.1 hours ago
i hate being checked, but i love the outcomes now :P she like FREAKS out when he pushes down on her. last appt, he pushed on her butt like normal, then he pushed on her head. i swear she tried to kick him in his boys, but it only hurt me :PA1sttimemommy -
4.1 hours ago
cali- thats a good idea. dont know why i didnt think of it.newmommac -
4.1 hours ago
lmao at 'babes is trying to bust thru'...yea I get those stabbing pains down there too...i didnt know it means my cervix may be dialating...that would b great...I go to the dr to start my weekly apts on Tues so hopefully I will have made some progress by then...it will be my first internalcali.momma -
4.2 hours ago
hah whatd i do :P i just got the random urge to eat a thing of jello, and go play at the park. too bad jello gives me heartburn and im not 5..HDugan26 -
4.2 hours ago
Bree...you're crazy gurl! :)cali.momma -
4.3 hours ago
are you wearing a pad right now? wear a pad in case babes is trying to bust thru lol. A1sttimemommy -
4.4 hours ago
i just went yesteday and i dont go back until next week but on last saturday i had to go to l&d because i had 14 contractions in an hour. the nurse checked me and saidi was about 3cm and my cervix was getting soft so...cali.momma -
4.4 hours ago
then most likely. whens your next apptA1sttimemommy -
4.5 hours ago
cali- its definitely were my cervix is. HDugan26 -
4.6 hours ago
k...so I thought I lost the whole plug yesterday...but no..it's still coming! Lost 2 more pieces today! The contractions stopped last night...so didn't call the dr! Waiting for some more action!! Little man is still moving and grooving!cali.momma -
4.6 hours ago
if its where your cervix is, then most likely thinning out/dilating :DA1sttimemommy -
4.6 hours ago
i have been having these stabbing pains in my vj for like an hour. i guess it could be my cervix dilating or softening....what do u girls think?cali.momma -
4.9 hours ago
i swear, im like expecting to start my period or something. feels so nasty lol. i wish i could get another 3d done. i miss my babygirl :[3rdandfinal -
5.3 hours ago
Ok, my favorite tv show just ended horribly!!!! I sat and cried for like 15 minutes, hmmmm, could I be hormonal, lol.2ndTimeMom -
5.3 hours ago
I second the can't breathing thing ladies! After my car accident they had me laying flat when they were doing my ultrasound and I seriously had to sit up in the middle of it. I thought I was going to pass out it was awful!mommy2boys -
5.6 hours ago
I saw a few people talking about pineapple causing contractions. I know it's recommended for helping with natural labor induction, but it's not for contractions. Pineapple contains bromeline (not sure of spelling) and it is said to help the cervix thin. If your doc says your cervix is closed, thick, and high then you might try eating a lot of FRESH pineapple. It has to be fresh because the canning process destroys the bromeline. Other things that help thin the cervix...eggplant and sperm! For those still 'doing the deed', after your partner ejaculates, elevate your hips for 15 minutes to keep the sperm on your cervix. The prostaglandins in the sperm will help thin your cervix, which in turn helps the cervix to begin dilation. Hope this helps! 1-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
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