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        • Week 36

        36 Weeks Pregnant

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          He/She’s full-term, but he’s not fully done growing.

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          Your baby’s development

          Still growing. Still preparing. Still in there.

          At the end of thirty sixth week of pregnancy, it might give you comfort to know that the arrival is approaching quickly. Your baby is considered full term, yet he still has more growing to do. His bones are hardening, but his skull remains soft and flexible for birth.
          At the end of thirty sixth week of pregnancy, it might give you comfort to know that the arrival is approaching quickly. Your baby is considered full term, yet he still has more growing to do. His bones are hardening, but his skull remains soft and flexible for birth.

          Here's what else is happening:

          He’s grown almost completely into his skin, which was once oversized and loose.

          He now has a fully rounded face, in part because his powerful sucking muscles are now developed and ready to get to work.

          During the baby development week 36, your baby probably weighs about 2.7 Kg or slightly more.
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          Your nutrition and health

          You’re slowing down, but don’t stop.

          It's natural for your body to begin to slow a little as you get closer to your due date. You're now carrying a full-grown baby inside, and are continuing to adjust to loosening ligaments, swelling, and other challenges.
          It's natural for your body to begin to slow a little as you get closer to your due date. You're now carrying a full-grown baby inside, and are continuing to adjust to loosening ligaments, swelling, and other challenges.

          Continuing consistent, gentle exercise may help you fight fatigue. Walking is a great example of exercise you can usually continue through labor.

          Balanced nutrition is not only nourishing you and your baby throughout your pregnancy, but it is also establishing a strong foundation for breastfeeding and your body's recovery after delivery.
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          Things to think about now

          The difference between true labor and false contractions.

          Braxton Hicks contractions (the clinical term for false contractions) were named after the British doctor John Braxton Hicks, and play an important role in helping your body rehearse for childbirth. They might become more frequent as you edge closer to your due date.
          Braxton Hicks contractions (the clinical term for false contractions) were named after the British doctor John Braxton Hicks, and play an important role in helping your body rehearse for childbirth. They might become more frequent as you edge closer to your due date.

          Braxton Hicks vs. true labor contractions

          Braxton Hicks (False Labor) ContractionsTrue Labor Contractions
          Irregular and remain irregularRegular intervals or regular pattern
          Don't get closer together as time passesGrow closer together over time
          Often are weak and stay that way (might have stronger contractions followed by weaker ones)Increase in strength/intensity over time
          Stop when you rest, walk, or change positionsKeep coming no matter what you do
          Vary in length and intensityUsually last 30 to 90 seconds (shorter when they begin and get progressively longer and stronger)
          Don't affect your cervixCause cervix to dilate (open)
          Pain usually felt only in the frontPain begins in back and moves to front.
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          What happens next week?

          The home stretch!

          Her baby fat continues to form, but her weight gain slows. You, your partner, your baby, and your doctor are all making final preparations for arrival.
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