week 36 baby (Alivia Constance Rodriguez-Miranda)

Your baby is shedding some of the downy hair (called lanugo) that's been covering her body, as well as the vernix caseosa, a waxy substance that's been protecting her skin in the womb. She's probably positioned head-down now, preparing for passage through the birth canal. If she isn't in the right position, your doctor or midwife may suggest performing an external cephalic version (ECV) to try to manually maneuver your baby into a head-down position. Read more about this week »