Week 39
Third TrimesterAny Day Now
You are fully ready. Baby is fully ready. Every day that passes is another day of final preparation. Trust the process.
This week's tip
💡 Do something enjoyable today — a gentle walk, a film, a meal you love. The waiting is hard; be kind to yourself and fill the time with warmth.
Baby this week
🎃
About the size of
a pumpkin
Length
50.7 cm
Weight
3.30 kg
Development
- Baby continues to gain weight and lay down fat.
- The brain, lungs, and liver are doing their final maturation.
- Baby is alert and responsive to light and sound.
- The skull plates can overlap slightly to fit through the birth canal.
- Everything is in place — baby is waiting for the right signal to be born.
How you might feel
- The waiting can feel very long — this is universal.
- Contractions may start and stop without becoming established labor.
- You may feel very uncomfortable and ready.
- Anxiety and excitement are both appropriate and common.
Things to do this week
- Do something enjoyable today — a walk, a film, a meal you love
- Sleep whenever you can
- Double check the hospital bag
- Tell the people who love you what you need from them right now
When to contact your care team
This is general guidance, not medical advice.
- Contact your care team if baby's movements slow significantly.
- Contact your care team if you experience severe headache, vision changes, or sudden swelling in your face.
Partner tip
Patience and presence. No jokes about when the baby is coming. Just be there, fully and warmly.