Week 36: 4 weeks to go!

What is happening to your baby:

• Your baby has expanded to a thousand times its original size!
• He/she measures 45 to 50 centimetres.
• Fat is dimpling on the elbows and knees.
• Creases form in the neck and wrists.
• Fingernails have formed.
• Gums are very rigid.
• Kidneys are fully developed.
• Liver can process some waste products.

What is happening to you:

• You will probably have to run to the loo more often because of increased pressure on your bladder.
• You may notice a strange feeling in your vagina whenever the baby's head moves against the pelvic floor.

What to do:

• If you have other children, have you made adequate arrangements for the time you will be in hospital? See our Sibling care checklist.
• It is time to slow down. Very few babies arrive on their due date, anything from 38-42 weeks is considered normal, with about 80% arriving within ten days of their due date.