You are 36 weeks pregnant.
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Dates and numbers:
There are 23 days until your due date on June 09, 2008.
You are 257 days pregnant.
You are 8.4 months pregnant.
You are in your 9th month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: September 03, 2007 to December 02, 2007. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: December 03, 2007 to March 16, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: March 17, 2008 to June 09, 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 23184 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 -
1.4 hours ago
its after 3..i guess i should TRY and sleep lol. yesterday i didnt get to sleep til 4 :/cali.momma -
1.5 hours ago
i REALLLLLY want pizzacali.momma -
1.6 hours ago
itll SUCK if its a monday, and friday would be fine, cus he could take off the monday and tuesday. Aidensmama -
1.8 hours ago
Awwww:)cali.momma -
1.8 hours ago
because hes getting 2 days off of work, and then we'll have the weekend together with her :]Aidensmama -
1.9 hours ago
why a weds?cali.momma -
2.1 hours ago
lol. i dont want to go that long tho! i want to go on a wednesday nightAidensmama -
2.2 hours ago
Im going to guess the 28th for you:) No bets though:)cali.momma -
2.3 hours ago
for the longest time ive thought the 1st. but i really dont think ill make it :/ but we'll see :]Aidensmama -
2.7 hours ago
I think its funny...lol. I have half of june filled up...I picked the 5th...what day do YOU think you will have her?cali.momma -
2.8 hours ago
lalala..i hate being the only one alive right nowwwMELINDA73072 -
3.3 hours ago
Hello ladies. Im from wk 26 & have a question...1st off, I'm so stressed right now. I live in Florida, & my brother is getting married in NY 9 days before my due date.By car it's 22 hrs. 2 1/2 by plane, & 28 by train. Seems the quickest way is by plane, but I'm terrified of them & scared of heights. Dr. said its ok 2 fly, but I'm not so sure. If I cant go, my mother & brother want me 2 at least send my 13 & 14 year old by themself. Everyones giving me a hard time about it, but I'm just so scared 2 send them so far away & I'm scared something may go wrong on the plane that I would lose my only 'real family' I have, which are my kids. I'm not all that close 2 my mom.Matter of fact, she just found out last week that I'm pregnant. I was scared 2 tell her cause i knew she would down me 4 being a single parent. But I feel that I've done a better job than her & I'm not a golddigger or depend on men to take care of me. My question is should i not even attempt 2 go?Should i send my kids even though it terrifies me? Am i wrong for feeling the way i do? I feel like i'm going 2 be miserable just 2 make everyone happy. I appreciate any advice you ladies can give me & allowing me 2 vent a little.cali.momma -
3.6 hours ago
does it make you feel like crap like it does to me? a few have said yesterday, NOPE! a few have said friday, and thats today..doubt it 100%! a few said monday, and next wednesday. and one said prom night haha. which is saturday. but my friend would be soooo pissed if i went on prom night. i would be pretty upset too.Aidensmama -
3.7 hours ago
Thats how I feel. My body is saying Im close but I feel like its going to be forever. Thats ok...my friends and family are doing the same thing...lol!!cali.momma -
3.9 hours 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 -
3.9 hours ago
I think you are very close!!!!!! I'm sorry you're sick! You're almost there girl, hang in there!!cali.momma -
3.9 hours 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 -
4 hours 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 -
4.1 hours ago
aidensmama..its just pressure. yet another joy of them getting you ready for their big debutAidensmama -
4.1 hours 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 -
4.2 hours 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 -
4.2 hours 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 -
4.3 hours 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 -
4.3 hours 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 -
4.3 hours ago
Another thing...I have like barely any mucous...is that normal?Aidensmama -
4.4 hours 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 -
4.5 hours ago
babyrae..crying never hurt anyone :Pcali.momma -
4.5 hours 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 -
4.5 hours 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 -
4.9 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 -
5.1 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 -
5.1 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 -
5.2 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 -
5.8 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 -
6.8 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 -
7 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 -
7.1 hours ago

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cali.momma -
7.2 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 -
7.3 hours ago
cali- i thouught the same thing...i dont know...it might hurt though.cali.momma -
7.4 hours ago
do you think if you pushed like you would during labor your water would break if you were dilated enoughcali.momma -
7.4 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 -
7.4 hours ago
hd26-same hereA1sttimemommy -
7.5 hours ago
cali- i will eat some for you..lolHDugan26 -
7.5 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 -
7.6 hours ago
a1 :[ i want someeeee. but id really regret it later A1sttimemommy -
7.7 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 -
7.7 hours ago
a1..ive been wearing one since about 30 weeks because of the discharge, but id recommend it in case something burstsmandalou81 -
7.7 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 -
7.7 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 -
7.8 hours ago
cali- thats a good idea. dont know why i didnt think of it. 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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