Third trimesterWeek 36 of 40
Your baby at 36 weeks pregnant
Your baby is the size of a head of lettuce — about 18.7 in long and weighing approximately 5.8 lb.
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Head of lettuce
The size of a head of lettuce
Length (crown to heel)
18.7 in
Approximate weight
5.8 lb
Baby's hand
54mm
Baby's foot
58mm
Pregnancy progress89%
🌱 Baby's development at 36 weeks
Your baby is considered "early term" this week. Most organs are fully ready for the outside world.
🤰 Your body at 36 weeks
You're now "early term." Birth at 36 weeks is generally safe, though a couple more weeks in the womb is still ideal for lung and brain maturation.
✨ Did you know?
Your baby is shedding lanugo and vernix. They're swallowing it along with amniotic fluid — contributing to their very first bowel movement after birth.
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