36 weeks pregnant
Quick answer
At 36 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of a large papaya: around 47.4 cm head to heel and 2.62 kg. Baby may drop lower into your pelvis, ready for birth.
Your baby at 36 weeks
Baby may drop lower into your pelvis, ready for birth.
| Size | About the size of large papaya |
|---|---|
| Length | 47.4 cm head to heel |
| Weight | 2.62 kg |
Your body at 36 weeks
Sleep gets harder. Pack your hospital bag by 36 weeks and plan your route.
For your partner
Sleep is harder and the bag needs packing.
- Pack the hospital bag together
- Save the hospital number in your phone
- Do a practice drive to the hospital
Call your doctor or hospital straight away for bleeding, severe pain, fluid leaking, severe headache or vision changes, or fewer baby movements.