Ready for birth
Your baby will be born any day now. Delivering after your due date is not unusual, so don’t worry. The time will come before you know it.
During this time in utero, your baby continues to gain weight. They most likely have hair on their head and their body is rounded and fleshy.
The baby’s body is covered with a greasy lubricant that protects the skin and, during childbirth, helps them pass through the birth canal easily [1].
Newborn babies usually have large genitals because they swell under the influence of hormones. However, they return to their normal size in a short time [2].
Your newborn will have many reflexes and skills that will help them master their new world. For example, if you put your finger in your baby's palm, they will squeeze it.
Your baby will instinctively reach for your breast and find your nipples because they smell like the amniotic fluid that surrounded them in utero [3].
What we can see on an ultrasound
In this picture, the baby is lying on their back, with the right side toward the screen. Head, arms, legs, and stomach are visible.
