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Pregnancy - 39

Your baby

Around a week before giving birth, your baby’s head will drop down into your pelvis, although this will probably already have happened if this is your first baby.

The bones in his skull are ready for birth and are able to slide over each other and overlap, allowing his head to pass through your cervix. He’s now around 50-51cm long and is gaining about 1oz a day in weight.

You

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You’re tired, uncomfortable and want to deliver a healthy baby… soon!
It’s time to get rest, because your labour could be long and tiring, and a new baby is very demanding. So rest while you can and get the rest of the world – and particularly your partner – to attend to your every whim.

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