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36 Weeks PregnantYour breasts might be leaking colostrum. Learn what's going on with you and your baby-to-be while 36 weeks pregnant.
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Now your baby is almost ready to go! This is the final week where your baby would still be considered premature if delivered now. After 37 full weeks of pregnancy, a baby is considered full term. Although many babies born at 36 weeks pregnant are perfectly healthy and normal, they may still need some monitoring for some time as a precaution. The sucking reflex is now developed and the further you go into week 36, the less likely it is that your baby would have problems nursing if born. Their brain is still continually developing at a rapid rate and your baby could even be blinking, especially if you are to shine a light on your belly. There are a number of positions that your baby could move into this week in order to prepare for their big birth date. While most babies born will move head down for a perfectly normal vaginal delivery, others have a different idea. Breach positioning, transverse, shoulder or brow presentations are also other ways that your new family member may want to try entering the world. If there are any concerns that you may have with your baby's positioning, be sure to discuss them with your doctor or midwife. There are some measures that your health care practitioner may try in order to move your little one into a better position for the birth canal, or you may be scheduled for a caesarean section depending on your own health concerns.
YouThe nesting instinct may kick into high gear this week as you begin to look ahead when you will be bringing your baby home. Many women find a burst of energy during this time that enables them to clean or organize their homes in preparation for the big day. Don't overdo it, though! You'll soon need that energy both for giving birth and for taking care of your newborn baby around the clock.
Also, if you don't find this endless energy, don't worry! Many women find the last month of pregnancy to be exhausting and do little in terms of cleaning or organizing activities at all. If your body is telling you to rest, then by all means listen and put your feet up! Many women find themselves riddled with constipation and chronic backaches during this time. The increased weight of your baby in your lower abdomen does not help, especially if you are doing things around the home or at work where you have to sit for long periods of time or are on your feet for some duration. Try to stretch when you can, put your feet up to avoid swelling and keep mobile if you sit for long periods of time to avoid stiffness. If you find that something is leaking from your breasts, it is likely to be colostrum, the very nutritious breast milk created for the baby's first couple of meals before the "real" breast milk production has started. This week your doctor may perform a Group B Streptococcus Test that will help determine if you will require antibiotics during the delivery of your baby. This is a simple swab taken from the vaginal area and is not painful or harmful to you or your baby. The test is not carried out automatically in all countries, and you may want to ask your midwife about it. You may also begin to have internal exams regularly by your doctor to determine if your cervix is thinning or opening at all during the next few weeks. I bet you have already started to prepare for D-day? If not, don't wait. Knowing about the process and what to expect really helps, trust me... ;-) Visit our section about giving birth here.
9th Month of Pregnancy VideoIf seeing is believing for you; watch this video explaining the 9th month of pregnancy in pictures and words.Instructions: When watching the video clips, start the videos by clicking the small arrow down to the left, not the large one in the middle of the screen. If you're using Internet Explorer as your browser and the video doesn't start, try clicking twice on the small arrow.
Diary of a DaughterWhat's it really like being 36 weeks pregnant...? Here's a true diary from a 36 weeks pregnant mom-to-be. (Me..!)
Diary Of A DaughterIt is getting heavy! I find it hard to sleep - almost need to sit up. And walking is painful too. But it is slightly easier to breathe, I suppose it is because our baby is now really positioned low and ready to go.
Despite loosing my mucus plug last week, I have very few contractions this week. 
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