Week 39  ·  Third trimester

Week 39, gently.

A needle-felted wool a mini watermelon

Your baby is the size of

a mini watermelon

  • 50.7 cm long
  • 3288 g

Your baby is essentially done cooking — just adding finishing touches.

“So much time, and so little time, at once.”

What’s happening inside

Baby continues gaining a little weight each day. Fat rolls are softening the wrinkles. The baby is essentially ready.

A warm watercolor illustration of a 39-week fetus

How you might feel

The last weeks can feel very long. Your sense of time may warp. Small projects, short walks, deep sleep where you can.

A warm watercolor illustration of week 39 of pregnancy