Week by week · Trimester 3

Pregnancy Week 38

Your baby is about the size of a leek this week.

👶 Your baby this week

Fat keeps accumulating for temperature control. The brain will keep developing for years — but it's ready.

💛 How you might feel

Losing the mucus plug or having your "bloody show" can happen days or weeks before labor.

✅ This week's to-do

Rest, hydrate, and keep gas in the car. Every day from here is a bonus day of lung development.

Please note: General information, not medical advice. Every pregnancy is different — your provider's guidance always wins.

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