Trimester 3
Week 41
About the size of
a pumpkin
~51.7 cm~3597 g
Averages only: a scan is the only way to know your baby’s size.
Your baby this week
The baby keeps growing. Skin may look dry or peeling at birth: the vernix has largely gone.
What you may feel
Your provider will monitor more closely and will usually discuss induction options.
Don’t miss
Post-dates monitoring usually begins: expect more frequent checks of baby and fluid.
Timing varies by province and by care team: ask yours.
This week, try
Ask what induction would involve, what the alternatives are, and what happens if you decline. All three are reasonable questions.
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.