38 Weeks Pregnant: Fetal Development and Mom's Sensations
Your baby will be born soon, and only a few days remain until you meet them. Labor can happen any day, and you need to be prepared.
If the intervals between contractions have decreased to five minutes and don't increase for 30 minutes, the time has come. It's time to pack and head to the maternity hospital's emergency room.
This week, your baby weighs the size of a large cabbage. Their body length is 50 cm, and they weigh approximately 3-3,200 kg. Your baby is fully prepared for independent life after birth.
Your baby's movements are already more conscious and coordinated. They suck their thumb, practicing breastfeeding, and play with the umbilical cord. The baby's skull bones are still soft, which will help them pass through the birth canal without injury to themselves or their mother.