full term

[LexiiJade]

Three years ago 37 weeks meant you were full term. Now 39 weeks means you're full term. O.o Big change. . . Im 35 weeks as of today. I want my baby to be born between Nov.1 to Nov.8 I dont want an Oct baby. Oct. is such a busy birthday month in our family but theres no one in Nov. :) I can wait it out just be full term.

[katyrb]

It only matters for inductions. If you go into labor at 37 weeks they won't tty to stop you, but they won't induce you before 39. Evidence shows that babies induced before 39 weeks had a significantly higher risk of complications, that's why they changed it.

[LexiiJade]

• Early term: Between 37 weeks 0 days and 38 weeks, six days
• Full term: Between 39 weeks and 40 weeks, six days
• Late term: Between 41 weeks and 41 weeks, six days
• Post term: 42 weeks and beyond

[minna1996]

Everyone needs to read twolittlemurphys comment. This is the last year they will be able to say 37 weeks but it has already been switched to 39 weeks.

[lizznjeff]

37 weeks here in Michigan too. The only thing about the 39 week marker is that your doctor can induce you then...

[vg93]

I live in Ohio and they still consider 37 weeks full term. My due date is November 4th and I'm praying I have an October baby! My birthday is October 29th and I'm hoping I go before then!!

[aali4]

Nov 1 is a good day!! Lol, my b day and my due date!! :-) Congrats on your bundle!! Hopefully you will have baby around that time!!

[october22_]

North jersey

[shacacon]

37 weeks is full term here!

[wife_and_mama2014]

My doctor considers 37 weeks full term and will not stop labor. But I'm 41 weeks so I have no worries! Lol she needs to get out now.

[reagansmommy14]

they make you go to 40 here in the south

[shalene22]

I was told by my doctor that 37 weks is full term

[twolittlemurphys]

It changed to 39wks january 2014, for the ladies saying their drs still tell them its 37wks thats bc they are given leniency. A lot of women pregnant during the change would have a hissy, so the drs have this yr before they face board penalties and are forced to completely change over.

[ftm502]

Thank God my  doctor still considers full term 37 weeks. Im live in Michigan.

[minna1996]

@october where do you live? Cause i know here its 39 weeks. But they wont try to stop labor at 37 weeks

[pregoRita]

My baby is due October 11th .. my moms is on the 2nd and my neice the 3rd its gonna be to many bdays I said we should just have one big party lol

[october22_]

I'm in the hospital now and the Dr said that full term is 37 weeks as of now

[minna1996]

A lot of people dont realize full term is now 39 weeks. Ill just be happy with whenever my little one decides to get here i just hope its not snowing haa