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Fetal development: 38–42 weeks.

The fetus is quite developed, prepared for birth and considered mature. The baby has honed more than 70 different reflex movements. Due to subcutaneous fatty tissue, the baby's skin is pale pink. The head is covered with hairs up to 3 cm.

The baby has perfectly mastered his mother’s movements, knows when she is calm, excited, upset and reacts to this with his movements. During the intrauterine period, the fetus gets used to moving in space, which is why babies love to be carried in their arms or pushed in a stroller. This is a completely natural state for a baby, so he will calm down and fall asleep when he is rocked.

The nails protrude beyond the tips of the fingers, the cartilages of the ears and nose are elastic. In boys, the testicles descend into the scrotum, and in girls, the labia majora cover the labia minora. The weight of the fruit reaches 3200-3600 g, and the length is 480-520 mm.