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Fetal development: The 3rd trimester
Week 35: Baby's skin is pink and smooth
Week 37: Baby might turn head first
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Week 28: Baby's eyes partially open
Week 29: Baby kicks and stretches
Week 30: Baby's hair grows
Week 31: Baby's rapid weight gain begins
Week 32: Baby practices breathing
Week 33: Baby detects light
Week 34: Baby's fingernails grow
Week 35: Baby's skin is smooth
Week 36: Baby takes up most of the amniotic sac
Week 37: Baby might turn head down
Week 38: Baby's toenails grow
Week 39: Baby's chest is prominent
Week 40: Your due date arrives
Week 40: Your due date arrives
Forty weeks into your pregnancy, or 38 weeks after conception, your baby might have a crown-to-rump length of around 14 inches (360 millimeters) and weigh 7 1/2 pounds (3,400 grams). Remember, however, that healthy babies come in different sizes.
Don't be alarmed if your due date comes and goes with no signs of labor starting. Your due date is simply a calculated estimate of when your pregnancy will be 40 weeks. It does not estimate when your baby will arrive. It's normal to give birth before or after your due date.
