Here's your week 38 pregnancy update. There are several tried and trusted ways for babies to be born, and yours may or may not arrive the way you were expecting.
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You and your baby
Your baby at 38 weeks
Your little one can now see, hear, taste, smell and feel pretty well, so they're all set to take on the big outside world. Their lungs will develop a bit more after birth, and the brain will actually keep growing till they're 20 years old! If you're having twins, they'll be interacting with each other by now.
You at 38 weeks
You're probably imagining what happens if you've chosen a hospital birth. The most likely thing is you'll go to a ward, or a birthing room if you're more advanced. Your partner can be there too. It may look clinical, but try to relax and enjoy this magical, life-changing moment as much as you can.
Breast milk is the most natural and best food for newborns, containing everything they need to grow healthy and strong. It is very complex nutritionally, helping them fight infection and allergies, and amazingly, altering its extremely important protein content to exactly match a growing baby's needs.
A "Caesarean section" is the delivery of the baby by surgery, which may be advised in some circumstances. If your baby is being stubborn about finding the right birth position about now, your doctor may offer it as one option.
Remember our Careline team is always on hand to help. You can talk to our expert mums about any worries you may have. Get in touch 24/7 using our live chat, by phone or by email.
