Most women attach great importance to pregnancy and hope to receive a healthy baby through the hardships of carrying it for ten months. Therefore, some women want to constantly monitor the growth and development of their fetus during pregnancy in order to promptly detect and treat any issues. So, how much does a baby weigh at 38 weeks pregnant?
When a woman is pregnant to around 38 weeks, the fetal growth in the abdomen is approximately 47.5cm, and the weight is about 3100 grams. The average diameter of the fetus is about 9.08cm, and the remaining diameter will not exceed 0.59cm. The average abdominal circumference is 30.63cm, with an upper and lower error of no more than 2.83cm. The femur is 7.2cm long and does not exceed 0.43cm in length.
When a woman is about 38 weeks pregnant and nearing delivery, the fuzz and most of the white fetal fat covering the fetus will begin to fall off, and the wrinkles on the skin will gradually disappear. These secretions will also be swallowed by the fetus with amniotic fluid, gradually turning black in the intestine, and finally excreted from the body after birth, which is commonly known as "fetal stool".
In fact, doctors also need to choose the delivery method for pregnant women based on their fetal position. If the baby is not in a head position or the fetal position is not correct, then a cesarean section surgery is needed for pregnancy. However, pregnant women do not need to worry too much, as scientific medical equipment is now relatively advanced.
