Week by week
You're 36 weeks pregnant: what to plan
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Planning milestone
Baby is about the size of
a head of romaine lettuce
- Length · head to heel
- 19 in
- Weight
- 5 lb 12 oz
Averages only. The dashed rings show baby’s size at 27 and 40 weeks. Your scans are what count.
Week 36
Third trimester · 4 weeks to your due date
Get ready to go: the bag, the car seat and the people on call.
This week’s milestone
Install the car seat
Install the car seat now and get the fit checked — many fire stations and hospitals offer free checks.
- Install the car seatMilestone
- Prepare freezer meals
- Pack device chargers
- Confirm who's on call to help
Week 36head of romaine lettuceCalculate your due date
Estimate only — talk to your healthcare provider about your due date.
Pregnancy week by week
What to plan, buy and book at each stage.
- Week 4
- Week 5
- Week 6
- Week 7
- Week 8Start your pregnancy budget
- Week 9
- Week 10
- Week 11
- Week 12Research childcare waitlists
- Week 13
- Week 14
- Week 15
- Week 16Compare strollers and car seats
- Week 17
- Week 18
- Week 19
- Week 20Create your registry
- Week 21
- Week 22
- Week 23
- Week 24Plan the baby shower
- Week 25
- Week 26
- Week 27
- Week 28Book parenting classes
- Week 29
- Week 30
- Week 31
- Week 32Choose a pediatrician
- Week 33
- Week 34
- Week 35Pack the hospital bag
- Week 36Install the car seat
- Week 37
- Week 38
- Week 39
- Week 40Due date week
- Week 41
- Week 42