Lightening at Week 37 of Pregnancy

  • 24 Oct 2026

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  • 3 Weeks to go
  • This week your baby is about 48 cm on average.  Since the baby is curled up within the womb, let’s discuss the length from head to bottom of the baby. This might be slightly more than 33 cm.

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