Pregnancy Week 39 — Baby Development, Size & What to Expect

Week 39 of pregnancy — 3rd trimester. Baby is the size of a pumpkin 🎃, approximately 50.8cm long and weighing 3.29 kg. Considered full term. Placenta still providing antibodies. 98% of the 40-week journey complete, 1 weeks remaining.

PREGNANCY WEEK 393rd TRIMESTER

🎃

pumpkin

baby is about the size of a pumpkin

WEEK

39

of 40

LENGTH

50.8cm

crown to rump

WEIGHT

3.29 kg

approximate

Progress98% complete
Wk 13rd Trimester (Weeks 27–40)Wk 40

1 weeks remaining · Considered full term. Placenta still providing antibodies.

WEEK 39 — BABY'S DEVELOPMENT

3RD TRIMESTER · Weeks 27–40

Considered full term. Placenta still providing antibodies.

HOW YOU MAY FEEL

Any day now. Contractions to watch for. Biophysical profiles may be ordered.

WEEK 39 KEY FACTS

Gestational age

Week 39

Trimester

3rd (T3)

Baby length

50.8cm

Baby weight

3.29 kg

Progress

98% complete

Weeks left

1 weeks

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What happens at week 39 of pregnancy?

At week 39 of pregnancy (3rd trimester):\n\nBaby development: Considered full term. Placenta still providing antibodies.\n\nBaby size: pumpkin 🎃\nLength: approximately 50.8cm (crown to rump)\nWeight: approximately 3.29 kg\n\nPregnancy progress: 98% complete (1 weeks remaining)\n\nGestational age is counted from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP), not from conception. Week 39 begins on day 267 and ends on day 273 from your LMP.

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Pregnancy week 39 · 3rd trimester · Baby size: pumpkin 🎃 · 50.8cm · 3.29 kg · Sources: ACOG, WHO fetal growth data