Week 39 of fetal development has begun and you're still pregnant. This is perfectly normal. It is simply a matter of few more days. Due date calculations are approximate and rarely does the childbirth take place on the exact calculated pregnancy due date. Childbirth after the 38th week is absolutely normal and healthy for both your baby and you, so just sit back for another few days and think about the comforting post pregnancy massage you'll be able to receive shortly.
Now that the baby is almost 38 weeks old, he is perfectly healthy and is doing great. The lungs are appropriately matured and surfactant production is increasing. Over 7 pounds in size, the child will be under close monitoring through the final days of pregnancy. A check on the child's heartbeat helps assess the progress. Ready for birth, your baby has already completed all major development requirements. Just after the birth your baby might seem a little peculiar. Well, don't worry, as all newborns look kind of different from normal expectations. And moreover these seemingly strange looks won't stay for long, it is just a matter of a few days before the newborn will grow to be a perfectly normal and beautiful child.
And dearest mom, whom do you want your baby to look like? Should she resemble you or pick few distinct features from her father's looks? Have you pictured your child's look? If not, then take my word on it, she looks even prettier than the adorable baby gazing at you through the poster hung on the front wall of the nursery.
Start imagining your baby's gorgeous looks because this can take off the anxiety of the upcoming childbirth. Many of you might deliver this week and or the next. There is not much time left for being pregnant. Thirty-eight weeks of pregnancy have sailed by swiftly and the remaining few days of pregnancy promise to end soon.