At 41 weeks, your baby is now as heavy as big watermelon! It’s incredible how babies reach this size, isn’t it? Even while still inside your womb at 41 weeks, your baby keeps on growing!

If you’re a little worried that you haven’t given birth yet, don’t worry. It is not uncommon to be a little overdue, though your doctor will now monitor you more often.

In between preparing for delivery and thinking about your birth plan, one milestone at 41 weeks is your baby’s first breath of life. They say this is the one breath that requires more effort than any other breaths your baby will take!

True enough, your baby has lived in your womb for nine months, with you as the sole source of oxygen. If you give birth this week, your baby has to breathe independently once the head comes out! The air sacs within the lungs have to work extra hard during the first few seconds to fully expand and inflate the lungs.