Week 36 of Pregnancy

Don't leave crucial arrangements until the last minute. Have an action plan ready for when you go into labor-it might be sooner than you think. Babies can arrive ahead of schedule, so make sure you and your partner feel confident about managing. Figure out practicalities, such as arranging care for other children, or even the cat. Rope in your parents or friends to help if need be, pack your hospital bag, and relax.

Week 36 of Pregnancy
You are 35 Weeks and 2 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayThis MRI scan shows detail of the baby's brain. MRI is particularly good at showing structures within the central nervous system. Taking and interpreting these images remains difficult and time consuming, however, so they are not p...
Week 36 of Pregnancy
You are 35 Weeks and 3 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayIn this week, the lungs become almost fully functional and able to support the baby if delivered early. This baby at this time is still considered preterm and it is not until 37 weeks that the baby's maturity is such that full term...
Week 36 of Pregnancy
You are 35 Weeks and 4 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayYour baby's heart will beat quite fast, at between 110 and 160 beats every minute. Even after birth, your baby's heart will continue to beat at this speed. It will be several years before the heart rate is 70 or so beats per minute...
Week 36 of Pregnancy
You are 35 Weeks and 5 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayMany babies will still have a good volume of amniotic fluid around them, but shadows from the placenta or side of the uterus, coupled with the curled up fetal position, will make imaging the baby harder and harder. ...
Week 36 of Pregnancy
You are 35 Weeks and 1 Day Pregnant
Your baby todayYour baby's hair and eye color are all determined genetically and set before birth. Unfortunately, however detailed an ultrasound image is, it can only show the shape of structures and will never be able to show true color informat...