Week by Week Pregnancy: 40 Week Pregnant

Congratulations! You’ve reached the 40th week of your pregnancy — the final week. Any moment now, you could be meeting your little one. If labor doesn’t start this week, your doctor may schedule extra monitoring or make a birth plan. In this article, you’ll find 40 weeks pregnant symptoms, your baby’s development, and last-minute tips before delivery.

How’s Your Baby Doing This Week?

• Length & Weight: Around 50–52 cm (19.7–20.5 inches) long and 3.3–3.5 kg (7.3–7.7 lbs).

• Development: Fully developed with smooth skin, longer hair, and nails.

• Position: Waiting head-down in the birth position.

• Readiness: All organs are ready for life outside the womb.

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40 Weeks Pregnant Symptoms

• Regular, increasingly intense contractions

• Strong pelvic pressure

• Water breaking (rupture of membranes)

• Loss of the mucus plug

• Increased lower back and pelvic pain

• Energy bursts (nesting instinct)

Tips to Prepare for Labor

• Finalize your birth plan: Stay in contact with your hospital or birth center.

• Rest: Preserve your energy for labor.

• Get support: Arrange help from your partner or family.

• Attend final checkups: Your doctor will monitor labor signs closely.

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