Third trimesterWeek 40 of 40
Your baby at 40 weeks pregnant
Your baby is the size of a pumpkin — about 20.2 in long and weighing approximately 7.7 lb.
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Pumpkin
The size of a pumpkin
Length (crown to heel)
20.2 in
Approximate weight
7.7 lb
Baby's hand
58mm
Baby's foot
64mm
Pregnancy progress100%
🌱 Baby's development at 40 weeks
You made it to your due date! Remember: only 5% of babies arrive on their exact due date. They come when they're ready.
🤰 Your body at 40 weeks
Your due date is today — and that's just an estimate. Only 5% of babies arrive on their due date. Your baby will come when they're ready. You've done everything right.
✨ Did you know?
A newborn's cry is uniquely calibrated to trigger a caregiving response in adults — even in people with no children. Evolution designed it that way.
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