weeks by week pregnancy - 39th week

Your baby is ready to be born! He or she now weighs over 3 pounds (more than 7 pounds). The boys tend to weigh slightly more than girls.


Your baby's organs are fully developed and well positioned, and the top layer of skin peels off as it is in the form of new skin.


At each visit, your midwife or doctor will do an abdominal examination to check the growth and position of the baby. He or she may also make an internal examination to check for effacement (thinning) and dilation (opening) of the cervix.


If the week passes and your baby does not give signs that he will soon be born, do not panic because only 5 percent of babies are born on time.




If you exceed the due date, your caregiver (s) will be asked to spend 40 weeks after an ultrasound scan to ensure it is safe to continue your pregnancy.