Key Takeaways at 36 Weeks Pregnant
Try to complete your final preparations at 36 weeks pregnant since the baby may decide to arrive at any time. Review your route to the hospital and all potential outcomes. Inform your supervisor and coworkers of the progress of all your projects so they will know what to do if you are unexpectedly absent from the office. Additionally, week 36 of pregnancy is a great time for a romantic date. Watch Week 36 Highlights.
Baby’s liver and kidneys are functional at 36 weeks’ gestation. Circulation and immune systems are basically good to go. Baby is now moving toward being able to breathe on their own. Additionally, your 36-week-old fetus’s gums are rigid and their skin is becoming smooth and soft.
How big is baby at 36 weeks?
Baby is approximately 18 cm long and as large as a papaya at 36 weeks of pregnancy. 7 inches from the crown to the heel and 5 pounds 8 pounds.
Constant period like cramps (mild contractions)
When you are 36 weeks pregnant, you might experience stomach pains (or cramps) occasionally, lower back pain that feels like you are having your period, and other symptoms that make it seem like you are having your period (even though you are not, in reality). Please keep in mind, though, that cramping at 36 weeks, which resemble menstrual cramps and can be uncomfortable as well, is unrelated to Braxton Hicks. Being aware of contractions is advisable because sometimes babies arrive earlier than expected.
You may also experience uterine tightening similar to previous period pains or menstrual cramps. For some expectant mothers, this feeling occurs in their back. In addition, the stomach feels hard to the touch when a contraction occurs. Additionally, keep in mind that your baby’s movements will alter as she has less room to move. Of course, you will still sense her movement, but it will be more squirming than jabbing and kicking.