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At A Glance
Continue to pay attention to fetal movement
Continue to watch your baby's movements and notify your attending obstetrician or midwife immediately if the movement decreases. Although kicking will have decreased as the space in your uterus decreases, the baby should still be active until delivery. A marked decrease in fetal movement could be a sign of a problem. If you experience fewer than 10 fetal movements within 2 hours, seek medical attention to be on the safe side.
Labour contractions
When you feel that the uterus is getting denser and you are getting more regular contractions, you might be in labour. Typically labour contractions will last about 1 minute and occur every 5 minutes. This will become more regular the closer you get to delivery. At this stage you should activate your labour and delivery plan and start making your way to the hospital. Good luck!
Waters breaking?
You can pop at any time! When you find amniotic fluid passing, even if only a small amount, you should go to the hospital or contact your obstetrician as soon as possible.
Brain development
When babies are full-term, they don't change much in size. Although it seems to have reached a peak of growth, there are still some internal developments. Your baby's brain is developing at a very rapid rate, about 30% larger than it was in the first month, and will continue to grow at an alarming rate until the age of 3.
Skin thickening
Your baby's skin becomes thicker and fairer as new skin replaces the outer skin cells.
Full descent of the testicles into the scrotum
If you're having a boy, his testicles should be fully descended into his scrotum.
