41weeks
pregnant

Pregnancy symptoms at week 41

Anxiety
It's hard not to be anxious when your due date comes and goes and you're still hugely pregnant (especially when well-meaning family and friends keep calling to check on your status!). But don't worry – you won't be pregnant forever. There's a good chance you'll go into labour on your own this week, and if you don't, you'll probably be offered an induction by 42 weeks, or earlier if you or your baby has any problems.

Kicking
Keep paying attention to your baby's pattern of movements, and let your doctor or midwife know right away if they seem to decrease or change. Your baby should remain active right up to delivery, and a noticeable slowdown in activity could be a sign of a problem.

Leaking fluid?
Also call if you think your waters may have broken. Sometimes there's a big gush of fluid, but often there's only a small gush or a slow leak. (Don't try to make the diagnosis yourself. Call even if you only suspect you have a leak.) If your water breaks but contractions don't start soon, you'll be offered an induction.