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You are currently in Week 38

(37 weeks and 1 days)

From APA -

What changes are occurring with your body?
You may begin to experience some swelling in your feet. This can be a normal part of pregnancy, especially towards the end. However, if you experience excessive swelling in your hands or face or severe and sudden swelling in your feet and/or ankles, you should contact your health care provider. This could be a sign that you are developing a condition called pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). You may also hear the names preeclampsia or toxemia. All three of these terms are synonymous for the same condition.

How big is your baby?
Babies sizes vary around the last several weeks of pregnancy, but most likely your baby is between 17 and 20 inches long and weighs 6 ¼ to 7 ½ pounds.

What is happening with your baby?
Your baby is continuing to grow, but the vast majority of her organs are mature and fully functioning. The only exceptions are her brain and lungs. These two organs are at a point that they will function outside of the womb, but will also continue to mature during childhood.
You may have an idea of what your baby will look like. You most likely will not be able to tell right away what color of eyes your baby will have unless they are brown. If they are brown there is a good chance they will stay that way. However, if your baby’s eyes are gray or blue, they can stay that way or turn green, hazel, or brown. Normally this occurs by the time your baby is nine months old.

From WebMD -

Most of his downy hair -- lanugo -- and whitish coating -- vernix -- have disappeared. Baby's growth is slowing, but fat cells under his skin are getting plumper. Make sure you have a bag packed. It won't be long now -- 95% of all babies are born within two weeks of their due date.