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36 Weeks Pregnant

At 36 weeks, the baby may drop into your pelvis. Appointments often become weekly.
Baby is about the size ofA romaine lettuce
LengthAbout 47.4 cm
WeightAbout 2.6 kg
Week 36 of 40, third trimester4 weeks to go

Your baby at 36 weeks

The baby may drop lower into your pelvis, ready for birth. Most of the lanugo hair and vernix is shedding.

Your body at 36 weeks

Appointments often become weekly from around now. You may feel pressure low in your pelvis.

Your checklist this week

  • ACOG recommends a group B strep swab between 36 and 37 weeks and 6 days.
  • If the baby is breech, ask about turning the baby (external cephalic version).
  • Make sure your birth plan is shared with your care team.
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When to call your doctor

  • Bleeding from your vagina
  • Severe pain in your tummy
  • A bad headache, blurred vision or sudden swelling
  • Fluid leaking from your vagina
  • Fever, or pain when you pass urine
  • Later in pregnancy, your baby moving less than usual

In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

Based on ACOG and NHS guidance. Sizes are averages: every baby grows at its own pace.