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

[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.