Baby settles in under mom's pelvis. This process is called "lightening" which makes breathing a little easier for mom. Baby's new position doesn't stop her from kicking and punching.

Only ten-percent of women's water break

38 wks LMP (36 wks gestation)

Baby weighs 6.80 lbs or 3083 grams. Baby is 19.61 inches or 49.8 cm long.

Baby might begin to drop farther towards the cervix. You'll walk easier but have to urinate more often.

It's time to quit work. Go home! It's resting time. Take these last couple of weeks to prepare for your birth and take it easy. You have a lot of work ahead of you.

39 wks LMP (37 wks gestation)

Have you felt the urge to clean the house from top to bottom? This is commonly known as "nesting." Enjoy the results!

Baby weighs 7.25 lbs or 3288 grams. Baby is 19.96 inches or 50.7 cm long.

Only five-percent of babies are born on their due date, so birth could happen any time now.

The weight of the original fertilized egg has increase six billion times!

It is very common for first pregnancies to last longer. Some sources say a week past your due date is about average.

Labor starts and your contractions are real now, not the Braxton-hicks. They are more frequent and last longer.

40 wks LMP (38 wks gestation)

Baby weighs 7.63 lbs or 3462 grams. Baby is 20.16 inches or 51.2 cm long.

The umbilical cord is 20 inches long and will support the baby through birth until the lungs take over.

When your water breaks, you may experience a huge gush or just a small trickle.

Your doctor may decide to use a cervical gel, such as Prepidil Gel to help ripen or help soften, thin, and dilate your cervix and induce labor.

This could be the day that baby is born! Don't forget not all babies are born on their due date!

41 wks LMP (39 wks gestation)

Baby weights 7.93 lbs or 3597 grams. Baby is 20.35 inches or 51.7 cm long.

If you are still waiting on baby's arrival, remember to keep your options open, with a flexible birth plan.