Pregnancy Week 36
Pregnancy week 36: The pregnancy is approaching term, while brain and lung development still continue. Practical, evidence-informed guidance for this stage of the third trimester.
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Cephalohematoma
A cephalohematoma is a collection of blood between a skull bone and its covering after birth. It does not cross the skull’s natural suture lines and usually resolves gradually.
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Meconium aspiration syndrome occurs when a baby breathes meconium-stained fluid into the lungs around birth, causing breathing difficulty. Severity varies widely.
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A premature baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. Needs vary greatly with gestational age, birth weight and medical stability.
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Pregnancy week 28: The third trimester begins, with rapid brain growth and increasing fat stores. Practical, evidence-informed guidance for this stage of the third trimester.
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Pregnancy week 30: The fetus is accumulating fat and practising breathing movements, while space feels tighter. Practical, evidence-informed guidance for this stage of the third trimester.
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Pregnancy week 31: Brain connections expand rapidly and the fetus continues gaining fat and muscle. Practical, evidence-informed guidance for this stage of the third trimester.
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Pregnancy week 33: The fetal immune system receives antibodies and the brain continues rapid development. Practical, evidence-informed guidance for this stage of the third trimester.
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Pregnancy week 34: Lung and nervous-system maturation continue while the fetus gains protective fat. Practical, evidence-informed guidance for this stage of the third trimester.
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Pregnancy week 35: The fetus is gaining weight and practising the coordinated skills needed after birth. Practical, evidence-informed guidance for this stage of the third trimester.
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