36 weeks pregnant
At 36 weeks you are in month 9 and the third trimester. Your baby is about the size of a lettuce: 47.4 cm and 2.7 kg.
As big as
lettuce
Length
47.4 cm
Weight
2.7 kg
Month
9
Trimester
third trimester
To go
28 days
Averages. Measured crown to rump up to week 20, crown to heel after that. Healthy babies vary a lot.
Your baby this week
Nearly full term; the baby often settles lower into the pelvis.
Your body
Breathing can get easier again once the baby drops.
Good to know
Practice contractions often increase without meaning labour has started.
To sort around these weeks
- Pack your hospital bag and get the baby things ready.
- Agree who you call when it starts, day and night.
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Frequently asked questions
How many months is 36 weeks pregnant?
36 weeks pregnant falls in month 9 of your pregnancy.
Which trimester is 36 weeks?
At 36 weeks you are in the third trimester.
How big is a baby at 36 weeks?
On average 47.4 cm, about the size of a lettuce. Healthy babies vary a lot.
How long to go at 36 weeks?
Until your due date (40 weeks): 4 weeks, 28 days.
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General information, not medical advice. If in doubt, call your midwife or GP. Sources: WHO fetal growth charts (Kiserud et al., PLoS Med 2017); Robinson and Fleming 1975; NHS, Your pregnancy and baby guide.