In 60 seconds
Your short plan for this week
Stay in direct contact with the maternity team and follow the individualized monitoring and birth plan you agreed together.
Confirm the next action before leaving every contact: when, where, who calls whom and what should make you return sooner.
Do not substitute online reassurance for a scheduled assessment, or delay contact for reduced movement or any urgent warning sign.
What you may notice
Your body and how you may feel
You should be following an individualized plan with your maternity team rather than relying on general web guidance.
What is happening
Baby’s development this week
Care teams usually recommend a clear monitoring and birth plan when pregnancy extends this far.
Plain-language examples
What this means in real life
At this point a generic week page cannot safely choose timing or method of birth; current clinical information and your preferences must guide the plan.
A short checklist
What to do now
- Stay in direct contact with the maternity team and follow the individualized monitoring and birth plan you agreed together.
- Discuss birth preferences, feeding support and early recovery.
- Notice your baby's usual movement pattern and act promptly on a clear change.
Pause and check
What not to do—or what to ask first
- Do not substitute online reassurance for a scheduled assessment, or delay contact for reduced movement or any urgent warning sign.
What may be coming up
Appointments, tests and decisions
Confirm the next action before leaving every contact: when, where, who calls whom and what should make you return sooner.
For the support person
One useful thing a partner can do
- Keep transport and communication ready, protect rest and help the pregnant person stay connected to the agreed care plan.
Contact your care team
Contact your doctor or maternity team promptly
Some concerns need advice before the next routine appointment even when they do not feel like an emergency. If a symptom becomes severe, sudden or frightening, use urgent care instead.
See when to contact careUrgent or emergency
Urgent signs during pregnancy or within a year after birth
Get medical care immediately for these symptoms. The list is not exhaustive; if something feels seriously wrong, seek help.
Open urgent warning signs