Pregnancy Week 39

Your 39th Week of Pregnancy
The Third Trimester

Your Baby - 39 Weeks Pregnant

Pregnancy Week 39 The lanugo (that soft covering of hair) is mostly gone now and your baby will continue to gain weight, even up to the last week or two of pregnancy. He doesn't have much room to move in the uterus so movements may begin to slow. At this point, all the organ systems are developed and in place. Your baby is still building a layer of fat to help control body temperature after birth. The last part of development is the maturing of lungs. Your baby is ready to greet the world. He is approximately 20 inches and weighs a little over 7 pounds.

Your Body - 39 Weeks Pregnant

Pregnancy Week 39 Your baby may descend into your pelvis now (if he hasn't already). This is called engagement or lightening and usually occurs before labor in first time moms and during labor in subsequent births. You may be feeling huge and very clumsy as well. This happens because your center of gravity shifts, making you feel off balance. The good news: the uterus is not pressing on your diaphragm any more so you can breathe easier. The bad news: the uterus is now pressing on your bladder so you'll be going to the bathroom even more often than before. Your uterus is now 7 to 8 inches above your navel.

As your day of delivery grows closer, you may experience some of the following (although they are not all present and may not all be accurate indicators of oncoming labor):

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Common Pregnancy Symptoms in Week 39

Breast Changes: tenderness, fullness, darkening of the areola
Frequent Urination
Constipation
Heartburn or Indigestion
Headaches
Stretch Marks
Itching
Round Ligament Pain
Hemorrhoids

Early Pregnancy Questions

Babies Online Members in their 39th week of pregnancy have commonly asked the following questions:

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Your pregnancy is determined from the date of last menstral period, not date of conception. Each pregnancy, expectant mother, and unborn child is different. Your pregnancy may not progress the same as the information found here. The information here is based on the average pregnancy. It is not meant to be a replacement for any advice your may recieve from your doctor. If you have any concerns about your pregnancy, we advise you to contact your doctor.