Trimester 3
Week 37
About the size of
a bunch of chard
~48.6 cm~2859 g
Averages only: a scan is the only way to know your baby’s size.
Your baby this week
Early term. The baby is practising breathing movements, sucking and blinking in preparation for life outside.
What you may feel
You may lose your mucus plug. On its own, that does not mean labour is imminent.
This week, try
Learn the difference between early labour and active labour so you know when to leave for the hospital.
Weeks are counted from the first day of your last period, as your care team counts them. Written by The Childhood Journal’s team from standard prenatal references. Not yet reviewed by a clinician: our scientific board is being formed. General information, never an assessment of your pregnancy.