Week 41 · Third trimester
Week 41, gently.
Your baby is the size of
a small watermelon
- 51.7 cm long
- 3597 g
About one in five first-time pregnancies goes past 40 weeks. You are not late — they are just unhurried.
“The last few pages, turning slowly.”
What’s happening inside
The baby continues gaining weight slowly. The placenta is still doing its job. Your provider may start non-stress tests around now.
How you might feel
The longest weeks. Your patience is being asked for in a very specific way.
