Once your baby hits 38 weeks, you need to be ready for any critical situation. Pregnancy week 38 is almost the end of your 40-week journey. All the systems of your baby are fully developed and can function. Your baby is ready for life outside the belly.
Your baby develops the grasp reflex. He / she is used to grip the umbilical cord and clench his/her fists. The grasp reflex will remain strong until your baby is about six months when he / she has more of a choice of whether he / she catches something.
The level of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby continues to decrease steadily this week. But do not worry – your toddler still has a lot of amniotic fluid to protect him / her.
In fact, eye color of your baby could change in the first year of his / her life. For example, if your baby is born with blue eyes, they could go brown when he / she is 6-8 months old. Of