Pregnancy Week 39
"Your baby's lungs are beginning to mature and will finish maturing all the way until the moment of birth."
More About Week 39:
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Maternal antibodies will help protect baby against disease.
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Your baby's outer layer of skin is sloughing off as a new layer of skin develops underneath.
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Your baby is still putting on fat. This will help regulate body temperature and provide energy after birth.
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Your baby has more bones than Mother. Some of baby's bones will fuse together once she or he is born.
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Your baby's umbilical cord is about as long as baby is.
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Your baby is rotating to find the perfect fit within the pelvis for birth.
Healthy Pregnancy Tips for Week 39
Recommended Reading:
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child
This is a great, if somewhat factual and dryly written, basic guide for parents who want a comprehensive, "it has everything" guide to baby care. If Sears' "Baby Book" is to0 lefty for you, you'll like this guide.
See More Recommendations For the Third Trimester from BirthWatch