![]() ![]() This nesting instinct may seem like an old wives’ tale, but it's a common phenomenon. While you may be tossing and turning at night, by day you may suddenly get the urge to clean, fix up the baby’s room, and reorganize and redecorate your entire home. ![]() ![]() Try some sleep strategies for getting the rest you and your baby need. Insomnia is kind of a given at this point in your pregnancy, whether due to aches and pains, your belly size, a stuffy nose, or feeling overheated.If you experience severe swelling, swelling in your face, and rapid weight gain, call your doctor as it could be a sign of preeclampsia. But hang in there-you’ve got only weeks to go and it’ll go away after giving birth. Swelling in the hands, legs, feet, and ankles is common during pregnancy. Are your rings or shoes tight? It’s probably due to edema caused by water retention.These false alarms are nature’s way of getting you ready for the real deal. You may be noticing an increase in Braxton Hicks contractions.Staying active, wearing a belly support belt, and changing positions may provide some relief. This symptom, known as lightning crotch (the medical term is symphysis pubis dysfunction), may be caused by the baby’s movement, pressure from the baby on pelvic nerves, or stretching of your ligaments supporting your belly. You may experience sharp, shooting pains in the pelvis, vagina, or rectum.The drawback? More pressure on your bladder, and subsequently, the need to pee frequently. Baby has descended low into your pelvis, so there’s less pressure on the lungs and stomach. As your baby grows, you will too, and there are certain pregnancy symptoms you may experience at this time. Doctors may recommend that you count your baby’s kicks to keep track of their movement and contact your doctor if something seems out of the ordinary for your little one.ĭuring week 36 of pregnancy, your body is changing quickly. With limited room, your growing peanut isn’t flipping and floating around like they used to, but they'll still be kicking, wiggling, jabbing, and poking. This discharge has earned the nickname “bloody show.” While both the mucus plug and the bloody show are similar, the bloody show signals that labor is near-possibly within the next day or two.Īt 36 weeks, your baby’s amniotic sac home is getting pretty crowded. You may also notice mucus tinged with blood.Call your doctor immediately if the discharge soaks a pad in less than an hour or is bright red otherwise, simply share the update with your doctor at your next checkup. It doesn’t necessarily mean labor will start soon. If you do, you’ll notice a clear or yellowish discharge. Sometime during the next few weeks, you may lose the mucus plug, which has been protecting your baby from the world outside.What should I be feeling at 36 weeks pregnant? ![]()
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