Third Trimester
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Week 37: Early Term!
Your baby is now considered 'early term'! While it's best to wait until 39 weeks for full term, baby born now would likely do very well with minimal support.
Your baby is the size of a...
🥗 Swiss Chard Bunch!
Length48.6 cm
Weight2859 g
Week37 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Baby is considered 'early term'
- ✓Practicing breathing, sucking, and swallowing
- ✓Fat layer continues building for temperature regulation
- ✓Brain and lungs continue to mature
- ✓Firm grasp — ready to hold your finger!
- ✓Baby is gaining about an ounce per day
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Loss of mucus plug (bloody show) possible
- •Nesting energy bursts
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Pelvic pain and pressure
- •Braxton Hicks contractions may become regular
- •Anxiety and excitement about the impending birth
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Rest as much as possible — big day is coming!
- Practice your breathing and labor techniques
- Confirm your support person's availability
- Keep your phone charged and nearby
- Enjoy date nights — your last as a childless couple (or before adding another!)
- Review newborn care basics (feeding, diaper changing, bathing)
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?Is losing my mucus plug a sign of imminent labor?
- ?How dilated and effaced am I?
- ?Is the baby in the optimal position for delivery?
- ?What will happen when I arrive at the hospital?
- ?What are the indications for a C-section?
- ?How do I know if my water has broken?
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