40 weeks pregnant
Trimester 3
Your baby is about the size of a small pumpkin.
- Length
- 51.2 cm (about 20 in)
- Weight
- 3462 g (about 7.6 lb)
What is happening at 40 weeks
This is your due date week, though only about 1 in 20 babies arrive exactly on time. Your baby is ready whenever labor begins.
Not sure exactly how far along you are? Find your estimated due date and follow your pregnancy week by week.
Sizes and weights are typical averages and vary from baby to baby. This is general information, not medical advice. Your provider is the best guide to how your own pregnancy is progressing.
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