Your 40 weeks of gestation is now coming to a close. This means, you are just weeks away from holding your baby and caressing him/her. At 37 weeks pregnant what to expect? Well, a lot of things. Your body now would have adjusted itself to the new being in you. It is probably prepping you and stressing you a little about the delivery. Here is all that you need to know about your baby and its care.

37 Weeks Pregnant How Many Months?

At this point, you are in your 9th month of pregnancy. This is your last or third trimester and you only have a few more weeks to go for the delivery.

37 Weeks Pregnant Baby Size and Weight:

37 week pregnant baby weight in kilograms is about 29kg and 48cm in length. Upon close scrutiny, your doctor will see if the cervix is dilated or effaced. The doctor will also look for any signs of labor this week.

How Does Your Baby and Belly Look now?

Baby and belly at 37 weeks pregnancy is rather big. Your baby would have moved down to the pelvis and thus the stomach will appear bigger. The baby, on the other hand, will start making some movement of sorts every other day.

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37 Weeks Pregnant Symptoms:

Here are some things you will experience at this point.

1. Heartbeat:

If someone would have told you one day you would be the proud mother of a precious little one, you would have not been sure of yourself, but now as the days edge towards the final weeks, you know better now. You know the days and the nights would soon be filled with a little toddler, but as of yet this fetus sheltered inside you has a beating heart. The once profane faint thud the doctor’s would use a Doppler to listen to now is beating loud and strong. By the 37th week, the baby’s heart along with its arteries and veins would be clear and beating. Now the doctor no longer requires a special machine. A simple stethoscope to the mother’s belly would be all.