Early term — the soft hair is shedding.
About the size of a cantaloupe — or a beaver kit, or a family trifle. 48 cm (18.9 in), 2.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz).
What's happening this week. The lanugo that kept the baby warm is being shed and swallowed, the grasp is firm, and breathing and sucking are being rehearsed for the real thing.
Early term reached. Shedding the soft lanugo. A firm, practised grasp.
Anything swallowed now — lanugo, vernix — becomes the first nappy's contents.
What your partner can do this week: Double-check the hospital bag and the car seat. Keep plans loose and close to home. Take one thing off your partner's list every day.