Baby is the size of a leek
Trimester Third
Month Month 9
Weeks to due date 2
👶 Your baby at 38 weeksMost lanugo hair has gone; vernix is shedding. The baby's organs are ready for life outside. 🤰 Your body at 38 weeksBraxton Hicks may feel stronger. Real labour contractions get longer, stronger and closer together. ✅ To do this weekGo to hospital if contractions are regular (about 5 minutes apart), your waters break, you bleed or movements reduce. 🚨 When to call your doctorVaginal bleeding or fluid leaking Severe tummy pain or cramping Fever over 38 °C Severe headache, blurred vision or sudden swelling of face or hands (pre-eclampsia signs) Your baby moving less than usual Find exactly how many weeks and days pregnant you are today, your trimester and your due date.
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← 37 weeks pregnant 39 weeks pregnant → ❓ Frequently asked questions
How many months is 38 weeks pregnant? 38 weeks is in month 9 of pregnancy as months are usually counted (about 8.7 calendar months since your last period), in the third trimester.
How big is the baby at 38 weeks? About the size of a leek: around 49.8 cm long and 3.24 kg (7.1 lb).
What should I do at 38 weeks pregnant? Go to hospital if contractions are regular (about 5 minutes apart), your waters break, you bleed or movements reduce.
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