At 37 weeks pregnancy the brain of the baby is fully developed and is almost ready to be delivered.
If Erin is having a second child, labor will probably be shorter. It is especially likely that contractions will start off weaker and accelerate in strength during the early stages (latent labor).
When this occurs, Erin will might feel more at ease and your lower abdomen will undoubtedly feel greater pressure.
Hearing, smell, and touch senses have developed and are usable.
Deep grooves form in the cerebrum and the brain triples in size, providing extra surface area for neurons. Along some neuronal connections, myelin begins to form.