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Third Trimester
Week 38 of pregnancy
Your baby is the size of a leek.
Length: 49.8 cm / 19.6 in · Weight: 3.10 kg / 6.83 lbs
Baby at 38 weeks
- Almost ready for outside world.
- Vernix coating reducing.
- Lanugo (fine hair) mostly gone.
What you may feel
- Bigger bump.
- Increased pelvic pressure.
- Possible regular Braxton Hicks.
- Mood swings.
This week’s checklist
- 38-week midwife appointment.
- Watch for waters breaking.
- Stay calm — most babies arrive 38-42 weeks.
Key milestone
38-week midwife appointment.
Doctor / midwife visits
NHS 38-week appointment — review + labour signs discussion.
Top foods this week
Educational only — not medical advice. Always consult your midwife or GP. Sources: NICE NG201 antenatal care, NICE NG207 inducing labour, NHS, RCOG. Read the full medical disclaimer.