Week 40 of Pregnancy
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Your 40th Week
All the milestones are safely passed and you will meet your baby any day now.
1. The membranes of the amniotic sac will rupture once labor starts, and the fluid that has cushioned the baby for months will drain away.
2. At full term the baby has the rounded chubby cheeks typical of new babies.
3. The skull bones are separated by membranes that allow for movement between bones and an easier passage of the head through the birth canal.
4. At 40 weeks the average crown to heel length is 19.6 in (49.8 cm) and the average weight is 6.8 lb (3.1 kg).
5. The umbilical cord is about the same length as your baby.
6. Shortly after the baby is born, further contractions will separate the placenta from the wall of the uterus. The doctor may gently deliver it by pulling on the umbilical cord.
Like many moms-to-be, you may have to linger in suspense beyond the "last" day of pregnancy. Without a doubt, the big event is about to happen very soon and it will be worth the waiting, wondering, and worrying. Once you see and hold your baby, you won't spend much time looking back over the past 40 weeks, but you'll certainly marvel at the miracle of it all.
You are 39 Weeks and 4 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayThis image shows that even at this time your baby will be able to reach down and touch her toes (see the foot on the right and the hand on the left). Because there is less space your baby will no longer be able to place her feet on top of her head. read more
You are 39 Weeks and 5 Days Pregnant
Your baby todayThis great image of the hands even shows the fine folds that have formed in the palms. Every baby has a unique pattern of folds on the palms and on the soles of the feet that you'll see when your baby finally arrives. read more
