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Your baby starts to put on weight fast! In the last 2 months of pregnancy, your baby gains about half of her birthweight. Be sure to eat healthy foods so your baby has the nutrients she needs to grow.

The vernix, the waxy, greasy coating that protects your baby's skin in the womb, starts to get thicker. Most babies move into a head-down position to get ready for labor and birth. It may happen this week or in the next few weeks.

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Your baby's brain and lungs are still developing. A baby's brain at 35 weeks weighs only two-thirds of what it will weigh at 39 to 40 weeks. If your pregnancy is healthy, wait for labor to begin on its own. If you're planning to schedule a c-section or labor induction before 39 weeks, it should only be for medical reasons.

Important organs, like your baby's brain, lungs and liver, are still developing. Your baby's still gaining weight. If your pregnancy is healthy, it's best to stay pregnant for at least 39 weeks. Births scheduled before 39 weeks should be for medical reasons only.

Your baby's brain is still developing. Her liver and lungs are still growing. Your baby's size may make you feel uncomfortable. Hang in there! If your pregnancy is healthy, wait for labor to begin on its own.

Congratulations on 40 weeks! Your baby is ready to be born. Your baby's had time to fully develop and is ready to meet you face to face. Call your provider when you think you're in labor. Your baby is about 18 to 20 inches long and weighs about 6 to 9 pounds.

Click on the images below to view our infographics. Find out why being pregnant for at least 39 weeks gives your baby the time she needs to grow and develop. Learn the signs and symptoms of preterm labor and what you can do if you have them.

Looking for a week-by-week guide to pregnancy? You're in luck! We've got loads of expert-approved info about each week and trimester, including what's up with your growing baby and what changes to expect for yourself.

You'll find stunning fetal development videos, thousands of articles, and helpful tools like our Due Date Calculator and Baby Names Finder. Meet other parents-to-be in our online community, and get all of this and more in our free pregnancy app. Dive in, and congratulations!

If you didn't plan to become pregnant, it is important to have a pregnancy test as soon as you can. The sooner a pregnancy is confirmed, the sooner you can receive care, and the more options will be available to you.

During the first trimester, miscarriage is common. Around 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. Most spontaneous miscarriages (75 to 80 per cent) occur in the first 12 weeks. Many miscarriages are unreported or go unrecognised because they occur very early in pregnancy.

Your pregnancy may be visible and you may have gained some weight. Steady weight gain during pregnancy is normal and important for the health of you and your baby. However, it is also important not to gain too much weight by following a healthy diet and exercising regularly.

The fetus is around 14 cm in length. Eyelashes and eyebrows have appeared, and the tongue has taste buds. The second trimester maternal serum screening will be offered at this time if the first trimester test was not done (see week 12).

During the third trimester your baby is growing rapidly and you may feel more tired. You will notice changes to your body as your baby develops. In the later weeks your baby will eventually move down to engage (or 'drop') into your pelvis to prepare for birth.

It is normal to feel worried, experience back pain, breathlessness and sleep difficulties as labour approaches. Although preeclampsia may develop at any time during the second half of pregnancy, there is a higher risk of it developing during this stage.

Fetal development typically follows a predictable course. Find out what happens during the first trimester by checking out this weekly calendar of events. Keep in mind that measurements are approximate.

The fifth week of pregnancy, or the third week after conception, the levels of HCG hormone produced by the blastocyst quickly increase. This signals your ovaries to stop releasing eggs and produce more estrogen and progesterone. Increased levels of these hormones stop your menstrual period, often the first sign of pregnancy, and fuel the growth of the placenta.

Growth is rapid this week. Just four weeks after conception, the neural tube along your baby's back is closing. The baby's brain and spinal cord will develop from the neural tube. The heart and other organs also are starting to form.

Seven weeks into your pregnancy, or five weeks after conception, your baby's brain and face are growing. Depressions that will give rise to nostrils become visible, and the beginnings of the retinas form.

Eight weeks into your pregnancy, or six weeks after conception, your baby's lower limb buds take on the shape of paddles. Fingers have begun to form. Small swellings outlining the future shell-shaped parts of your baby's ears develop and the eyes become obvious. The upper lip and nose have formed. The trunk and neck begin to straighten.

In the ninth week of pregnancy, or seven weeks after conception, your baby's arms grow and elbows appear. Toes are visible and eyelids form. Your baby's head is large but still has a poorly formed chin.

Your baby is now officially described as a fetus. This week your baby's face is broad, the eyes widely separated, the eyelids fused and the ears low set. Buds for future teeth appear. Red blood cells are beginning to form in your baby's liver. By the end of this week, your baby's external genitalia will start developing into a penis or a clitoris and labia majora.

Twelve weeks into your pregnancy, or 10 weeks after conception, your baby is sprouting fingernails. Your baby's face now has taken on a more developed profile. His or her intestines are in the abdomen.

Each week of pregnancy includes a description of your baby's development, as well as an explanation of the changes taking place in your body. You'll also find important medical info that will help keep you and your baby healthy.

After you announce your pregnancy, the first question you'll probably be asked is "When are you due?" At your first prenatal visit, your health care provider will help you determine an expected delivery date (EDD). Your EDD is 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP).

A stillbirth is the death or loss of a baby before or during delivery. Both miscarriage and stillbirth describe pregnancy loss, but they differ according to when the loss occurs. In the United States, a miscarriage is usually defined as loss of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy, and a stillbirth is loss of a baby at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Stillbirth affects about 1 in 175 births, and each year about 21,000 babies are stillborn in the United States.1 That is about the same as the number of babies that die during the first year of life. Because of advances in medical technology over the last 30 years, prenatal care (medical care during pregnancy) has improved, which has dramatically reduced the number of late and term stillbirths. However, the rate of early stillbirth has remained about the same over time.

If you would like to speak to someone about your pregnancy, click the Chat now button below or call us toll free at 1-800-672-2296. You can also explore our numerous articles about how to have a healthy pregnancy.

According to the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), pregnant people do not appear to be at greater risk of getting COVID-19 but may get sicker when infected with COVID-19. Due to changes that occur during pregnancy, pregnant people may be more susceptible to viral respiratory infections. The most important thing you can do is to protect yourself from getting sick. This includes following the same guidance that is provided to everyone, including people who are not pregnant:

COVID-19 has challenged pregnant people in a way most have not experienced before. If you are feeling overwhelmed about COVID-19, help is available. Call the Emotional Support Helpline seven days a week at 1-844-863-9314 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

A baby's brain is the last major organ to develop during your pregnancy. The part of the brain that the baby will use for thinking doubles in size during the last few weeks of your pregnancy. When you are 35 weeks pregnant, your baby's brain only weighs two-thirds of what it will weigh at 40 weeks.

Tip of the Week: You'll want to schedule a visit to your OB-GYN as soon as you suspect you're pregnant. Starting prenatal care early and keeping up with your appointments is a large step toward having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Mom-to-be: You're still not "showing," but by now you're really feeling the changes in your body. You may still have morning sickness, and your breasts probably still feel tingly and tender. Feeling exhausted is common in early pregnancy, so rest when you can.

Baby: Your baby is now about in its sixth week of development. Your little bean is about as big as a coffee bean: 0.5 in. It's a big week for growth. Eyelid folds and ears are forming. Your baby develops little webbed fingers and toes and can even swim around in your womb. Their heart is beating 80 to 180 times per minute.

Mom-to-be: Your blood volume is increasing, and your heart is pumping 50% more blood per minute for your baby. Common symptoms for this week are moodiness and queasiness from certain smells.

Tip of the Week: Wear a supportive bra. Good breast support during pregnancy will help you feel more comfortable and prevent future sagging. Exercises to keep your chest muscles toned can be useful, too.

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