39 weeks infographic
Lots of important things happen to your baby in the last few weeks of pregnancy. For example, your baby's brain and lungs are still developing. Being pregnant for at least 39 weeks gives your baby’s body the time it needs to grow and develop. Learn how your baby grows using our Pregnancy week-by-week feature.

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