Fetal Development at Week 37 of Pregnancy

Submitted by Pregnancy and Baby Care team on January 17, 2012

Fetal development in the 37th week is considerably less than the previous months as the woman has not reached the final stage of her pregnancy. After all the months of waiting impatiently to meet your baby and hold him or her in your arms, the time is now at hand. All the additional measures that you have taken like eating well and exercising will now manifest in the birth of a healthy baby. Through the many weeks of waiting and watching, you have seen how your baby has changed form and developed into your little bundle of joy. Fetal development in week 37 will see a slight increase in your baby’s weight. Your baby will now weigh...

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.close to six and a half pounds, and will measure approximately twenty one inches in lengtht At this stage, the baby also puts on close to a half a pound of weight per day, and male children are believed to put on weight faster than their female counterpartr


The lungs are almost completely functional at this point of time and the limbs are completely formed, with each finger and toe being distinctly visiblel The nose, ears and the eyes have also taken complete form and are the distinguishing characteristics of your baby’s featurese Some children are born with lots of hair on their bodies, but this usually falls off during the first few monthsh During the 37th week of fetal development, you are bound to experience some form of labor pain, and there are chances that your medical practitioner will not need to assist you in prolonging laboro

Since you are just about ready to deliver your baby, there are a few things you need to keep at hand, so that you are preparede The final stages of fetal development call for an expectant mother to remain calm at all times and be ready for the most exhausting part of her pregnancyc Keeping all the necessary items at hand, for a comfortable stay in hospital, is a smart thing to do so that you do not leave behind anything that you may require during your recovery from childbirtht Fetal development in week 37 requires as much attention to nutrition as during the initial stages of your pregnancyc Walking is considered to be the best form of exercise at any stage of your pregnancy, unless otherwise advised by your doctoro Walking gives your body the exercise it requires to stay healthyh Besides this, getting out of the house with your partner allows you to relax and breathe in the cool fresh air and prepare for your childl

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