Third Trimester

38 Weeks Pregnant

Congratulations on reaching 38 weeks - you're full term! Learn about labor signs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your baby's arrival.

👶 Your Baby This Week

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Size of a pumpkin

14.8" (37.5 cm) • 106 oz

Development Highlights

  • ✓Full term!
  • ✓All organs fully mature
  • ✓Baby could arrive any day
  • ✓Continuing to add fat
  • ✓Brain and lungs maturing daily

🤰 Common Symptoms This Week

  • •Intense nesting urge
  • •Mucus plug may pass
  • •Irregular contractions
  • •Extreme fatigue or energy burst
  • •Difficulty sleeping

💡 Tips for Week 38

  • 1Know the signs of true labor
  • 2Keep phone charged
  • 3Rest as much as possible
  • 4Enjoy these last days of pregnancy

🔍 Ultrasound at Week 38

What can be seen:

  • 👁Very limited imaging
  • 👁Position and fluid only

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