Your baby is the size of a Watermelon
50.7 cm
Length
3288 g
Weight
This week at a glance
❤️Heartbeat~110–160 bpm
🧠Major developmentFull term; building fat for temperature control
Baby
Your baby is now full term and continues to build fat to help control body temperature after birth. The lungs are producing surfactant and the brain is still developing rapidly. Everything is in place for birth.
Mother
- Strong Braxton Hicks
- Cervix may begin to dilate
- Mucus plug / show
Nutrition
IronCalciumDHA (omega-3)Protein
Lean meat · Dairy · Leafy greens · Whole grains · Oily fish
Tips
Do
- Rest and stay calm
- Know your labour signs
- Keep hydrated
Avoid
- Ignoring contractions or waters breaking
- Alcohol
- Overexertion