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Pregnancy Week 38 ~
It is now 37 weeks from
your last menstrual period. Your baby is now at 35 weeks gestation
and is almost 13 inches long from crown to rump (17 1/2 inches from
head to toe) and weighs about 6 pounds.
Although your due date
is still a couple of weeks away, your baby would be considered 'full
term' if he or she was born now. The fluid in the amniotic sac has
increased from one drop to about one liter! The placenta has grown
to about seven inches in diameter and weighs about two pounds.
Advice
for Mom
Research baby-related products carefully. Talk
to other moms about what products they could or couldn't
do without, and have a look at our checklist.
Pack your bags! Even if you
are planning a home birth, pack a few essentials in case you need
to go to the hospital. Check out our checklist to help you decide
what to pack.
Bloody show (mucous plug -
which is thick mucous) may occur any time now, but it does not mean
that labor is imminent. It is normal and due to changes in the cervix.
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