Mom, I'm now the length of a leek. New developments are taking place in my brain.

This week, your baby's brain is still wiring at full speed and they now have about an inch of hair on their head. The finishing touches, just for you.

38 weeks pregnant? Here’s your 38 week pregnancy guide to provide expert info & advice about your growing baby & the changes in your body, by week & by trimester

38 Weeks Pregnant - Baby Development & Symptoms Week 38 | MyoFamily

Baby Size at Week 38

<p>About the length of a leek. Your baby's brain is still wiring fast even now — the most rapid neural growth happens in these final weeks.</p>
<h1>What's Happening This Week</h1>
<ul>
	<li><strong>Final vernix shed</strong> Most vernix is shed — some may still be there at birth.</li>
	<li><strong>Visible hair</strong> Baby has about an inch of hair on their head.</li>
	<li><strong>Lungs ready</strong> Lungs are making lots of surfactant now.</li>
	<li><strong>Flexible skull</strong> Skull plates can shift to pass through the birth canal.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Tip Of The Week</h2>
<ul>
	<li>Watch for the mucus plug and regular contractions.</li>
</ul>

Your Baby

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<ul>
	<li>Sometime during the third trimester, your doctor or midwife recommends a test to check your baby&#39;s well-being.</li>
	<li>A common indicator of your baby&#39;s well-being is a measurement of the amniotic fluid.</li>
	<li>This can also be part of a test called a biophysical profile, which also includes examining the baby&#39;s various movements. In this scan, the sonographer is measuring the deepest pocket of fluid in each of the four areas of the uterus.</li>
	<li>As you can see, the baby is getting a bit crowded in there!</li>
</ul>


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Time them. Regular and intense for an hour — call the hospital.

Braxton Hicks (frequent)

Symptoms you might feel

Sudden, severe swelling = pre-eclampsia warning. See your doctor urgently.

Edema (severe)

Thick mucus, sometimes blood-tinged. Labor may be near.

Mucus plug discharge

Your body is preparing for labor. Stay hydrated.

Frequent urination + diarrhea

Cervix dilating

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Mucus plug release

Water breaking possible

Braxton Hicks stronger

Time your contractions — if they're less than 5 minutes apart, go to the hospital.

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At 38 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a leek, 49 - 50 cm  in height and weighs 2.95 - 3.2 kg . Click to know more about what to expect at 38 weeks pregnant with Mylo's pregnancy week by week guide.

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