3rd Trimester

Week 40

Baby unloading! The estimated due date is arriving! The mother may start feeling stronger contractions this week. However, it is normal for the baby to arrive post-40thth week. Healthy babies come in different sizes, and one cannot put a figure on the size or weight of healthy babies.  Fetus at 40 weeks PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS IN MOTHER …

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Week 39

Baby is the size of a jackfruit now and weighs nearly 3.4 kg! The baby may arrive any time soon.  Baby’s body fat is increasing to provide warmth post-birth. This is known as thermoregulation.  Baby’s body fat is increasing to provide warmth post-birth. This is known as thermoregulation. Fetus at 39 weeks PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS IN …

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Week 38

Baby is the size of a mini watermelon now and weighs nearly 3.3 kg! The neurons in the brain are multiplying in number and the baby is putting on weight effectively. The baby can firmly grasp her hands now. Lanugo hair is almost completely gone. Some babies are born with hair, while some are born …

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Week 37

Baby is the size of an Ash gourd now and weighs nearly 3.0 kg! The baby’s toenails have grown significantly.  The hearing function is more advanced and facial movements have also increased.  The pregnancy has now reached full term and the baby’s arrival is highly anticipated from now onwards. Fetus at 37 weeks PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS …

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Week 36

Baby is the size of a Lettuce bunch now and weighs nearly 2.86 kg! Post 36th week, the pregnancy is called full-term, and chances of a baby thriving are very high when born post 36th week.  Most babies by this week assume the head-down position, though some babies take more time. The chances of vaginal birth …

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Week 35

Baby is the size of a honey dew Melon now and weighs nearly 2.6 kg!   The baby has grown big and takes up most of the space in the womb. Thus, amniotic fluid quantity is reduced now. TME Tips: Contrary to popular belief, drinking water or coconut water does not impact fluid levels. There …

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Week 34

Baby is the size of a Muskmelon now and weighs nearly 2.4 kg! Babies born during this week are, premature. They have a higher chance of thriving if they have no other anomalies.  Preterm babies are those that are born less than 37 weeks of gestation. Late preterm is when born between 34 and 36 weeks early preterm …

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Week 33

Baby is the size of a Pineapple now and weighs nearly 2.15 kg!   The wrinkles on your baby’s face are smoothening out, and the baby is gaining weight faster. CHANGES IN ORGANS The pupils react to light and change size by this week. The baby recognizes red first, as it is the color inside …

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Week 32

Baby is the size of a Chinese Cabbage now and weighs nearly 1.9 kg! Some fetus assumes a head-down position also called a cephalic position around this week. An ob-gyn may confirm this by doing an abdominal examination. This is most ideal for normal vaginal delivery, where the baby is in a head-down position, with the …

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Week 31

Baby is the size of coconut now and weighs nearly 1.7kg   The baby is rapidly putting on weight and the majority of the development is done but the road to complete development is far and is yet to be completed. The movements are also quite active as the baby kicks and nudges. The sleep-wake pattern …

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