{"id":333,"date":"2019-12-09T18:39:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T23:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pregnancyloop.com\/?p=333"},"modified":"2021-11-30T21:28:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T02:28:35","slug":"38-weeks-4-days-pregnant-with-no-signs-of-labor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pregnancyloop.com\/38-weeks-4-days-pregnant-with-no-signs-of-labor\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Worry: 38 Weeks, 4 Days Pregnant With No Signs of Labor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you 38 weeks, 4 days pregnant, with no signs of labor?<\/strong> And are you now having what you might call “pregnancy worries”? Don’t worry too much, your little angel’s long-awaited debut is near – just a bit busy growing and developing inside you each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 38 weeks, your pregnancy is approaching full-term. Perhaps you\u2019re now ready to take the next critical step: giving birth! But before your due date, there\u2019s still plenty you need to know about this crucial week of pregnancy.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Baby at the 38th<\/sup> Week of Pregnancy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your bub will continue to increase in size, gaining around 0.5 pounds a week in your last weeks of pregnancy. She\u2019ll begin to fill out while that nice squishy baby fat begins to build up around her knees, elbows and, shoulders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baby’s Size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At this time, your baby is as huge as a Swiss chard<\/a> or a bunch of leeks. She\u2019ll weigh between 6-7 pounds on average and be about 19-20 inches long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fetal Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your child\u2019s brain, liver, and lungs continue to grow during the last weeks of pregnancy<\/a>. For this reason, it\u2019s vital to give birth at full-term, or as near to full-term as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By now, her lanugo<\/a> (the soft, fuzzy hair that covers her skin) will be almost gone, or have already disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bowels of your baby will also be keeping its first poo, known as meconium<\/em>, which the baby will pass after being born. (Meconium is a sticky substance that consists of anything your little one might have ingested while in the uterus.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You at Week 38 of Pregnancy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re undoubtedly counting down the days now, and wondering each morning if today might be “the day”. Try to enjoy the final few days before your baby comes by resting as much as possible, ready to welcome your newborn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be overwhelmed by well-wishers emailing, texting, or phoning to ask if \u201csomething has happened\u201d. That’ll definitely keep you busy but you must admit, it’s amazing that people are as thrilled as you are to meet your little one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some moms try several natural ways to initiate labo<\/a>r when they reach this stage of pregnancy, from having sex to eating pineapples. So if you\u2019re tired of waiting, go ahead and try some of these natural tricks to trigger labor<\/strong> and see if the rumors hold any water!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are Past Your Due Date with No Signs of Labor?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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