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You are forty-weeks pregnant

You are forty-weeks pregnant

This is my stage


Although you reach your estimated due date this week, not all mothers (especially first timers) give birth around now. At your antenatal appointment you will be checked just to make sure you and your baby are doing well. Your baby probably measures around 14 to 15 inch’s in length and is now completely ready to be born. If you feel him moving a lot less, don’t worry; there is little room for manoeuvre inside the cramped uterus. As long as he still moves occasionally there is nothing to worry about.
Read up about how to kick-start labour and what contractions feel like, or quiz other mums about labour in our labour and birth chat area.
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