Week 36 of pregnancy doesn't have much excitement to offer; unless of course you go into labor. The basic tasks like getting registered with a hospital for delivery, decorating the baby's nursery, jotting down a list of potential baby names have all been catered to. The doctor visits are in full swing and all that can be done through this week is watch some nice movies and read interesting books while you await childbirth.
And while you live through these tough times, the baby is busy adding on weight. She is already five pounds and two ounces and 17.8 inches long. And believe me, she looks simply wonderful. This is a time when the child requires putting on weight so don't let your weight increase bother you. In addition to the weight increase, the baby's muscles harden as the pregnancy progresses towards the final date. If born now, she is ready to swallow and digest milk. Hope you too are ready to nurture her with utmost care and loving.
By now, you certainly must feel that you have expanded beyond practical limits, but there is more that can still happen. You will continue to grow even bigger between now and childbirth. Your uterus is about five and a half inches above the navel. The full term begins next week. One thing that must be kept in mind right now is that the cure for pregnancy related discomfort must not be sought from hot baths. A warm shower is all right but sitting back in hot water bath is not advised. As for the other changes, baby is moving down and this takes off the earlier experienced internal body pressures. This change also results in improved appetite. The grand finale of your pregnancy is already here, are you all set?