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Week by week

Week 38

Third trimester

Your baby is the size of a Pumpkin

49.8 cm
Length
3083 g
Weight

This week at a glance

❤️Heartbeat~110–160 bpm
🧠Major developmentOrgans ready; firm grasp and coordinated reflexes

Baby

Your baby's organs are ready for life outside the womb, and the brain and lungs keep maturing. The baby has a firm grasp and coordinated reflexes. The vernix and lanugo are mostly gone, and the baby continues to add a little fat.

Mother

Nutrition

IronCalciumDHA (omega-3)Fibre

Dairy · Lean protein · Leafy greens · Whole grains · Fruit

Tips

Do

Avoid