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Little Baby ThinkBox Update (36 Weeks)
By Jeff | February 15, 2008
My wife is considered to be 36 weeks into her pregnancy (Only about 5 weeks to go!). The following information about the development of Little Baby ThinkBox is taken from eMedTV as I find their site easy to use and understand for the purposes of this blog. Picture is the front of a homemade card from my son Matthew made for his unborn brother Andrew. He made the card while attending a siblings class conducted at the hospital where Little Baby ThinkBox (Andrew) will be born.
Did you know that only 5 percent of babies are born on their due date?
At 36 weeks pregnant, Momma ThinkBox may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. At this point in her pregnancy, she may be nesting even more than ever, finding herself obsessively keeping busy cleaning and preparing for the baby. Her belly may become very itchy, so she will need to lather up with lots of lotion. While this will not stop stretch marks, it may help with the itchiness.
Little Baby ThinkBox is now probably about 13 inches long from crown to rump and weighs about 6 pounds.
During week 36 of pregnancy, Little Baby ThinkBox’s fat is dimpling on the cheeks, elbows, and knees — storing up all that fat, to be as cute as can be!
Other fetal development that is occurring around week 36 of pregnancy includes the following:
- The gums have become rigid
- The sucking muscles are now fully developed
- The brain is developing rapidly
- He is practicing blinking.
During this week of pregnancy, Little Baby ThinkBox may move into its birthing position (if he has not already done so). The healthcare provider will use the term “presentation” to describe the part of the baby that is lying over the cervix and will be delivered first. The most common presentation, occurring in more than 95 percent of deliveries, is vertex, which is when the top of the baby’s head is down under the cervix. Other presentations may include breech, transverse, face, shoulder, or brow presentation.
Pregnancy Myth:
Myth: Women with small breasts will not be able to produce enough milk to provide for their baby.
Regardless of your breast size, as long as you have proper nutrition, plenty of fluids, and rest, you should be able to produce plenty of milk.
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