38 weeks pregnant
At 38 weeks your baby is about the size of a leek (about 49 cm · 3.1 kg). Here is what is happening for you both this week.
- Size
- a leek
- Length · weight
- about 49 cm · 3.1 kg
- Trimester
- Third
- Weeks to go
- 2
Your baby at 38 weeks
The baby is practising sucking and swallowing.
Your body at 38 weeks
Rest when you can.
Your to-do list for week 38
- Prepare some freezer meals
- Plan how you will get to hospital
Common questions
How many months pregnant is 38 weeks?
38 weeks is in month 9 of pregnancy and the third trimester.
How big is my baby at 38 weeks?
At 38 weeks your baby is about the size of a leek (about 49 cm · 3.1 kg). Every baby grows at its own pace.
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