Third Trimester
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Week 36: Baby Drops
Your baby may 'drop' lower into the pelvis (called lightening). This makes breathing easier but increases bladder pressure. You're considered early term now!
Your baby is the size of a...
🥬 Romaine Lettuce!
Length47.4 cm
Weight2622 g
Week36 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Baby may drop into the pelvis (lightening/engagement)
- ✓Skin is smooth and soft
- ✓Gums are firm
- ✓Circulatory and immune systems are ready
- ✓Baby's head may engage in the pelvis
- ✓Gaining about an ounce a day
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Baby dropping — easier to breathe but more bladder pressure
- •Lightning crotch (sharp pelvic pains)
- •Pelvic pressure and heaviness
- •More frequent Braxton Hicks
- •Difficulty sleeping — anxiety about delivery
- •Nesting instinct peaks
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Start weekly prenatal appointments
- Confirm your hospital bag is complete
- Discuss labor positions with your birth team
- Pre-cook and freeze more meals
- Write down emergency numbers and birth plan copies
- Set up the newborn sleeping area
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?Has the baby engaged in the pelvis?
- ?Am I dilated or effaced at all?
- ?What is the plan if I go past my due date?
- ?When should I call about contractions?
- ?Is the baby estimated to be a normal size?
- ?What are my options if I need to be induced?
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