Pregnancy Week 39 - Mouths of Mums

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Have you ever wondered what happens to you and baby in Week 39 of pregnancy?

To read Week 38, please click here.

Here is a detailed list of Week 39 pregnancy facts:

The fetus can now function on its own although it’s still getting nourishment from the placenta.
Baby is now in position for birth and is roughly 49 centimeters long and weighs 3.1 kilograms.
The waiting is nearly over and you will probably feeling both excited and apprehensive about the birth.
Braxton Hicks contractions may start as the cervix softens in readiness for the birth.
Now might be a good time to familiarise yourself with complications on birth, i.e, forceps delivery, vacuum extraction etc, so you are prepared.

For more information please watch this video:

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- - dannsbuild said
  - 16 Sep 2015
    9:54 pm
This is interesting! Thank you for sharing this!

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- - mom113055 said
  - 02 Apr 2015
    11:47 am
really looks great

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- - mom94125 said
  - 08 Mar 2015
    11:34 am
these are informative little articles for mums
- mom94125 replied
  
  17 Oct 2015 , 9:04 pm
  yeah would be getting tired of being pregnant now
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- - mom113991 said
  - 07 Mar 2015
    4:11 pm
love these updates…makes me wish I was pregnant again lol….2 is enough for me though thanks! ha ha

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- - cherz said
  - 06 Mar 2015
    8:20 pm
One week to go Amelia ..have so enjoyed your week by week progress reports. thanks so much for sharing.
- MumsandBaby replied
  
  13 Mar 2015 , 11:48 am
  Absolute pleasure ladies – so glad you have liked the series
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