Baby is about 19.6 inches long and weighs 6.8 pounds. Baby is shedding vernix caseosa and may have hair. Baby is in head-down position
Braxton Hicks contractions may last 15 seconds to 2 minutes. Lightning crotch pain may occur due to baby's lower position. Belly size reaches watermelon-size. Baby's lungs are developing for first cry
First stage lasts 85-90% of delivery time, with regular contractions every 8-10 minutes. Second stage begins when cervix fully dilates, lasting 1 hour for first child. Third stage involves placenta separation, lasting up to half an hour
Labour starts between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. Every labour is different and cannot be predicted. Braxton Hicks contractions are not true labour contractions