36 Weeks...

Your babies weigh between 5.5 and 6 pounds, measure just over 17 inches in length, and are almost ready to check out of "Hotel Mom." They have moved downward into your pelvic cavity; hopefully headfirst. However, at this stage it is very common for babies to be feet first, or breech. The positioning of your babies is one factor that will determine whether you'll be able to deliver vaginally or via c-section. But if you are carrying triplets or more, a c-section is nearly guaranteed to ensure the safety of you and your babies.









*Your baby is almost ready and most likely, so are you! The only organ still to mature is the lungs. While certainly you are both growing anxious to meet, remember that each day (up to 42 weeks), that your little one stays within your womb will multiply her chances to breathe on her own.
*If she hasn't already, this week your baby may drop into the birth canal. While breathing for mom becomes easier, walking may be the exact opposite! If she's not your first baby, this "lightening" may not occur until right before labor.
*Fat is dimpling your baby's elbows and knees, and forming creases in the neck and wrists.
*Her skin is growing smooth and, shall we say it, "baby" soft.
*Her gums are very rigid. It won't be many months before you'll see her teeth.
*She has a fully developed pair of kidneys and her liver has begun processing some waste products.
*Your child's average size is now 18.66 inches (47.4cm) and 5.78 pounds (2622 g).
*Between now and birth she will gain about an ounce a day!