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Week 38: Baby develops a firm grasp. Thirty-eight weeks into your pregnancy, or 36 weeks after conception, your baby is developing a firm grasp. Your baby's toenails have reached the tips of his or her toes. His or her brain might weigh about 14 ounces (400 grams). After birth, your baby's brain will continue to grow.
The average boy is growing fastest between 14 and 15. Girls start earlier, growing fastest when 12 and 13. Girls also end their growth spurt earlier at 18, while boys need another two years before they finish growing aged 20.