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Your Baby Your baby is in the homestretch: At seven pounds and approximately 21 1/2 inches, he has very little room to maneuver.
www.parenting.com/weekly-article/Pregnancy/Pregnancy-Planner/Week39/Week-39---Your-Baby
Upside: Detailed maternity and planning advice
Downside: Basic baby development information and picture
Your baby's waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit ...
www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-39-weeks_1128.bc
Upside: Baby development, maternity and other helpful information and suggested activities
Downside: Basic baby development information
An overview of how fetal development is calculated.
americanpregnancy.org/weekbyweek/week39.htm
Upside: Very good Week 39 information - changes to mother, baby development and partner tips
Downside: No baby development pictures, limited non-medical planning advice
Two indicators that labor is in the works are the discharge of the mucous plug (which can happen hours, days, or even weeks before real contractions begin) and the passage of the bloody show — a ...
www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/week-39.aspx
Upside: Very detailed maternity and baby development information
Downside: Information not all on the same page requires many clicks
Cradle Your Baby From about this point on, your baby will gain about 1⁄2 ounce (14 g) of fat each day it stays in your uterus.
www.thecradle.com/pregnancycalendar/week39
Upside: Good graphic and information on baby development and maternal changes for Week 39
Downside: Limited information on what you should do this week
Hormone helpers. Your baby continues to prepare for her grand entrance. Her endocrine system, which is responsible for hormone production, is gearing up for birth.
www.pampers.com/en_US/content/type/109/contentId/12893.do
Upside: Detailed baby development information, basic maternity advice
Downside: Limited advice on what to do this week
During pregnancy week 39 your baby may weigh between 7 and 7.5 pounds and probably is between 21 and 22 inches long!
www.pregnancy-weekbyweek.com/pregnancy-week-39.htm
Upside: Reviews Week 39 baby development and changes to the mother
Downside: Text heavy page, no pictures or advice
By 17 weeks pregnant your bean may be up to 4.8 inches in length and may weigh more than 3.5 ounces! Most babies are the size of a large apple by pregnancy week 17!
www.pregnancy-weekbyweek.com/pregnancy-week-17.htm
Upside: Reviews Week 17 baby development and changes to the mother
Downside: Text heavy page, no pictures or advice
You are 39 weeks pregnant. Your baby's crown-to-rump length at this time is approximately 14.4 inches and the total length is approximately 21.5 inches.
www.i-am-pregnant.com/pregnancy/calendar/week/39
Upside: Detailed explanation on Week 39 with good mother and medical advice and many community comments
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You may be thinking about having children. When planning for a baby, you should evaluate both you and your partner's lifestyle to make sure you are both in the best physical and emotional shape.
www.i-am-pregnant.com/pregnancy/calendar/week/1
Upside: Detailed explanation on TTC with good mother and medical advice and many community comments
Downside: Small font; user postings may not be right for you