38 Weeks Pregnant: Baby Weight, Symptoms Not to Ignore, Baby Position, Movement, What to Expect

38 Weeks pregnant: Baby Size, Symptoms, What to Eat, Pregnancy Tips

Third Trimester

Your baby is now the size of leek.

Baby Grows

Main Topics

Highlights

Get the clipper!

Both fingernails and toenails are now fully formed. Your baby may need a nail trim soon after birth.

The nesting instinct

Fueled by big bursts of energy, you may find yourself deep cleaning the nursery, setting up baby gear, and freezing lasagnas.

Swollen ankles

You can reduce swelling by staying active, putting your feet up, lying on your side, and (surprisingly) drinking lots of water.

38 weeks is how many months?

You’re in your ninth month!

Your Baby’s Development

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Baby’s Growth

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How Big is Your Baby?

Howdy! Your baby has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time!

Eye color: What to expect Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old.

That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or bluer. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

scale

Weight

3 kg

Length

49.30 cm

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Mother’s Changing Body

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What to Expect?

Trouble sleeping It may be harder than ever to get comfortable enough to sleep well at night. If you can, take it easy during the day – this may be your last chance to do so for quite a while.

Crazy dreams While you're sleeping, you're likely to have some intense dreams. Anxiety both about labor and about becoming a parent can fuel a lot of strange flights of unconscious fancy.

Good to know!

Pregnancy Symptoms

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Swollen ankles

Some swelling in your feet and ankles is normal during these last weeks, but call your doctor or midwife without delay if you notice excessive or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, more than slight swelling of your hands, any swelling in your face or puffiness around your eyes, or have a sudden weight gain. These are symptoms of a serious condition called preeclampsia.

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Pregnancy Tips

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  • Watch for late-pregnancy complications

    Unfortunately, serious problems, like preeclampsia, can strike at the end of pregnancy. Be on the lookout for symptoms that warrant a call to your doctor.

  • Have your house cleaned

    There's nothing better than coming home to a clean house with your new baby! See what other parents wish they had known about pewparing for a newborn.

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