FULL TERM

[shynjahmya]

I post a comment that I'm full term & I'm 36 weeks I'm very excited about it nd wanted to share mii news but certain females  are saying I'm not full term but I know 36 is full term ....,. Wat do y'all think .... vote now ... 24 hours imma post the winners ....36 full tern or nah

[14yearsyater]

DRAMA, DRAMA AND MORE DRAMA

[aicnov14]

37 is full term where I'm at. self inducing at 36 is lame, let the baby come out when ready. I've been in hell the past three weeks, suck it up and let baby have the benefits.

[Dametrice]

Wow! If it's 36 that would mean in 5 weeks i could possibly have my son because i turn 31 weeks this coming week. This is too fast! Wow

[scully79]

37 weeks is full term in Washington State and Texas

[bump2015]

7 years ago when I was pregnant with my first, 36w was full term. Now my doc is telling me not until 37w.
Unless it's twins, then 34w is normal/average term

[mummy_times_2]

37 weeks

[candilynn24]

This app says full term is 37 weeks. I went to the 'week by week' part.  But my childbirth class said that now they are considering 39 weeks to be full term and doctors in my area won't be inducing anyymore until 39 weeks. So I guess it is different everywhere. I just hope my baby comes when she's ready and shes born healthy. She can stay in as long as she needs too. It doesn't make much difference to me. No matter what week our babies decide to come, I hope each and everyone are healthy and perfect in everyway!

[megansmiles]

Please remember that due dates are not usually spot on, and not all babies developed at exactly the same rate.

[tatums_mom_06]

My Dr office says that before 37 weeks is pre term, 37-39 weeks is early term, 39-41 is full term. I'm in Indiana and I think it makes a difference where you are at too.

[shynjahmya]

Looks like 36 weeks is winning hahaha

[specialmom]

In the US,  full term is considered 38 weeks.  My doctors go by that rule of thumb.  However, that is for a single baby.  When having twins, 36 weeks is considered full term.  

good luck though and you are way far into your pregnancy.  Almost done sweetie!

[knufrio]

I can tell you that in the US as of next year drs must consider full term to be 39 weeks. This is the last year they are allowed to consider 37 weeks the marker. This recommendation is by several groups such as the march of dimes, American academy of pediatrics, and american college of obstetrics and gynecology. I know that where I am they will stop labor up until you hit 37 weeks because baby still has a significant risk for problems at 36 weeks, yes some are fine, but others need extra care as well as have issues later on in life with learning. I am a nurse myself and it may just be where I'm at but I've never heard of a Dr considering 36 weeks to be full term.

[Lovebirds1043]

http://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/what-is-full-term.aspx

[Lovebirds1043]

Acc. To March of Dimes, ACOG and SMFM (Google the names for more clarity!), the definitions are:
Early term: Your baby is born between 37 weeks, 0 days and 38 weeks, 6 days.
Full term: Your baby is born between 39 weeks, 0 days and 40 weeks, 6 days.
Late term: Your baby is born between 41 weeks, 0 days and 41 weeks, 6 days.
Postterm: Your baby is born after 42 weeks, 0 days.

[wayfunmommy]

Many docs now consider 37 weeks full term. Some consider 39 weeks full term.

[Schmalzy]

My doctor told me 37 weeks is full term but everywhere is different.. I heard certain places changed it to 39 weeks.

[alliestwins]

36 weeks is full term in the sense that baby's lungs are developed and baby Usally will not need assistance in breathing. However any doctor who induces a mom a 36 weeks is wrong the extra time in there helps baby gather more strength and ability to fight infection also allows for the finale weight gain. At 38 weeks some mothers have placenta brake down and induction becomes nessary( Usally moms with gd or hypertension) . 40 weeks is considered end term and baby should be coming. At 42 weeks you are late and you and baby have to watched closely. Induction becomes more of a likely out come.

[AbbeyMorrison2121]

Mommy....I agree....no need to rush....but I think by the time I'm 36 I'm going to be like GET OUTTA MY BELLY hahaha I'm so uncomfortable already. I JUST WANT TO SLEEP THRU THE NIGHT WITHOUT PEEING hahaha

[MommyMom2014]

I recently heard that 38 weeks is considered full term. There is a lot of maturing and developing that the baby does right up to the end. The closer to 40 weeks the better. No need to rush it!

[asherz123]

Ok so my dr told me 90% of dr. Say full term is 36 weeks but she goes by 37 because that extra week helps alot. So yes its 36 weeks it depend on ur dr. And how they feel about it.

[AbbeyMorrison2121]

And just in case you don't know what that is RockRose....I can message you my job description and you can call the hospital and talk to my secretary lol what a weird question lol lol doctors don't not have bosses lol lol

[AbbeyMorrison2121]

I'm a director over OBGYN at intermoutain healthcare. I was the regional director at sharp healthcare in charge of OB and family and internal medicine. So yes....they have directors that are in charge of different departments within a healthcare system lol lol

[bittybean]

Yes it is! I know my doctor said at 34 weeks he is taking me off the medicine and bed rest and is going to just let me have him. So my baby has to be pretty close to full term right? So 36 sounds good lol.

[RockRose]

Utah has a director of obstetrics?