Week 40 of Pregnancy: Go Time
D-day. Size: an 8 lb bowling ball. Ready for the handoff.
The size of an 8 lb bowling ball
▸What she is going through
- Only about 5% of babies arrive on their due date, patience.
▸Your missions this week
Concrete things worth doing in week 40, not just being supportive.
Stay calm and reachable, you are mission control now+10 PTS
Review the labor plan one more time: route, bags, contacts, roles+10 PTS
▸Trimester 3
Week 40 of Pregnancy sits in trimester 3. Browse all 54 weeks to see what is coming.
▸Labour is close: be ready
Birth partner cheat sheet (printable) →
What should dads do during labor →
Hospital bag for dad: the checklist →
▸Situations you might be hitting right now
🏥 She's terrified of labor and shuts down when it comes up
DECODE HER
😬 I'm secretly convinced I'll suck at this
YOUR HEAD
🤢 I'm gaining weight and feeling queasy, what is happening to me
YOUR HEAD
💸 I lie awake doing baby-budget math at 3am
YOUR HEAD
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Not medical advice
This is general information for expectant fathers, not clinical guidance. Anything about symptoms, pain, or bleeding goes to your midwife, doctor, or emergency service, not to an app.
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