Week 39, third trimester
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Appointments and key dates this week
- RSV vaccineFrom 28 weeks
Day by day this week
- 39 weeks 0 days (day 273)Use the run-up to labor to get your partner fully up to speed on how he can help on the big day.
- 39 weeks 1 day (day 274)It's worth revisiting your birth plan now, as you may feel differently about some of your requests.
- 39 weeks 2 days (day 275)Your baby's bones have hardened to a degree, but the process will continue right up to the teenage years!
- 39 weeks 3 days (day 276)The inquiries may start flooding in this week, and it can feel as though the whole world is waiting for news of your baby.
- 39 weeks 4 days (day 277)Don't worry if your baby hasn't engaged yet; it has no bearing on when you'll deliver.
- 39 weeks 5 days (day 278)You'll be in labor very soon, and it's normal to be anxious about what lies ahead before you meet your baby.
- 39 weeks 6 days (day 279)Your newborn's stomach will be fully developed, but low acid levels mean she can only have milk for the first few months.
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.