Your baby’s kidneys are fully developed and the liver is producing bile. His body is now fully developed and In the next six weeks, your baby will gain up to half a kilo a week in weight.
The subcutaneous fat cells of the skin will make your baby chubby. Your uterus is 15 times larger than before pregnancy. If you could look inside yourself, you would see that your baby takes up most of the space in your uterus and the amount of amniotic fluid has decreased. You may have noticed your baby has developed sleeping and waking patterns.
Some doctors advise regularly checking the baby’s movements, but even if you don’t do this, you should take notice of your baby’s daily schedule so you would know when to call your doctor if anything should be different. Eat iron-rich foods according to your blood hemoglobin levels and suggestions from your doctor. You have probably already done this.
Now is the time to see whether you have all the necessary supplies for your new family member. Make sure you have all the things you need: a cot, a pram, a bath, a car seat, a medicine kit, and clothes for the first couple of months. Your baby will arrive soon and later you might not have time for shopping.