Trimester 3
Week 38
About the size of
a leek
~49.8 cm~3083 g
Averages only: a scan is the only way to know your baby’s size.
Your baby this week
Organ systems are fully developed. The baby is mostly gaining fat and building brain connections.
What you may feel
Nesting energy is common. So is exhaustion. Both can arrive on the same day.
This week, try
Rest as much as you nest. Labour is easier from a rested baseline.
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.