What do you consider "FULL term" 40wks or 37wks.

cobabymama · January 2011

So my sister just turned 37weeks today (4th kiddo) She keeps saying how she wants the baby to come sooner than later etc.. thats all fine whatever floats her boat.

However, she keeps saying she is "full term" I always thought full term was 40weeks, 37 weeks just means the babys lungs are developed and they won't stop labor after 37 weeks.

We are argueing over FB on this and I thought the wise bumpies would have an anwser!

HailsLyrics · January 2011

I was told full term = 37 weeks.

Que*Syrah · January 2011

I'm pretty sure 37 weeks is full term. My OB told me that if I went into labor anytime at 35 weeks or later she would not stop it.

lulupinkerton · January 2011

37 weeks is full term.

murfygirl · January 2011

I consider 37 weeks full term

grapeape73 · January 2011

My OB said I was full term at 37 weeks with my first DD. (I had her at 37 weeks 3 days.)

miaomi · January 2011

37wks is full-term.

I was told my baby's lungs were developed at 35wks and they wouldn't stop labor after that.

MCMoo23 · January 2011

37 weeks. That's why I was so happy when my water broke with Lucy at 38 weeks exactly. I felt like my skin was going to pop.

cobabymama · January 2011

SO then what do we call 40weeks????

"Overdone" lol

Hip2Bsquare · January 2011

40 weeks.

mrsfox1369 · January 2011

My doctor considered full term 37 weeks. I didn't consider full term until 40 weeks, but full term I mean my personal opinion of when DD had to get the frick out. She stayed in there until I was 42 weeks 1 day and my doctor finally induced me. I didn't try any methods of getting her out until I hit 40 weeks. That's when I started bouncing on a ball, eating pineapple, chugging hot sauce, everything but castor oil.

lulupinkerton · January 2011

cobabymama:
SO then what do we call 40weeks????
"Overdone" lol

"Can't be pregnant forever?"

Hot Sauce on a Stick · January 2011

37 weeks = Full Term to me and my OB. (He would have induced me at 37 weeks if I wanted. He didn't pressure me, but he offered.)

miaomi · January 2011

cobabymama:

SO then what do we call 40weeks????

"Overdone" lol

Lol

It's still called full-term I believe. 37-40wks = full term. I *think* the term for 40+wks is past-term.

cobabymama · January 2011

I guess its just a matter of personal opinion and dr's opinion.

This is just one of the MANY frusterating topics I have to talk to with my sister...

can't wait for her to be done being pg and hormonal!

anabell0920 · January 2011

I know medically 37 weeks is considered "full term". The way I see it 40 weeks is to me and 40-42 weeks is when I actually expect my baby to come. Especially considering the first time mom usually goes to 41 weeks 2 days and a 2nd, 3rd etc mom goes to 41 weeks.

cobabymama · January 2011

miaomi:
cobabymama:

SO then what do we call 40weeks????

"Overdone" lol

Lol

It's still called full-term I believe. 37-40wks = full term. I *think* the term for 40+wks is past-term.

I'll go with that. thanks

Rachel&Jake · January 2011

My ob told me 37 weeks is full term.

Hip2Bsquare · January 2011

Cobaby...my sister was the same way...She was due 3 weeks after me and she was expecting the baby to come when my baby did. She would.not.shut.up about it. Since she was on her second one she felt her baby would come earlier and faster than mine. Nope. My baby came late at 40 weeks and 5 days and her baby came I think exactly at or around her due date...40 weeks. Her DC was born 2 weeks later than mine.

cobabymama · January 2011

Hip2Bsquare:

Cobaby...my sister was the same way...She was due 3 weeks after me and she was expecting the baby to come when my baby did. She would.not.shut.up about it. Since she was on her second one she felt her baby would come earlier and faster than mine. Nope. My baby came late at 40 weeks and 5 days and her baby came I think exactly at or around her due date...40 weeks. Her DC was born 2 weeks later than mine.

Why do sisters have to be so annoying!!

cobabymama · January 2011

Hip2Bsquare:

Cobaby...my sister was the same way...She was due 3 weeks after me and she was expecting the baby to come when my baby did. She would.not.shut.up about it. Since she was on her second one she felt her baby would come earlier and faster than mine. Nope. My baby came late at 40 weeks and 5 days and her baby came I think exactly at or around her due date...40 weeks. Her DC was born 2 weeks later than mine.

Why do sisters have to be so annoying!!

juliane2004 · January 2011

HailsLyrics:
I was told full term = 37 weeks.

This.

Hip2Bsquare · January 2011

cobabymama:
Hip2Bsquare:

Cobaby...my sister was the same way...She was due 3 weeks after me and she was expecting the baby to come when my baby did. She would.not.shut.up about it. Since she was on her second one she felt her baby would come earlier and faster than mine. Nope. My baby came late at 40 weeks and 5 days and her baby came I think exactly at or around her due date...40 weeks. Her DC was born 2 weeks later than mine.

Why do sisters have to be so annoying!!

I have no clue! lol

BFab11 · January 2011

37 weeks is full term, full term means that the baby's lungs are developed.

My midwife told me there's not really a "due date" but a "due umbrella" which is 37-42 weeks.

melody921 · January 2011

HailsLyrics:
I was told full term = 37 weeks.

This. Although I felt that the closer I got to 40, the better it would be for DS

sucrets4 · January 2011

37 weeks, but speaking from someone with a preemie, the long they're inside the better. But you all know that!

sdtchica13 · January 2011

sucrets4:
37 weeks, but speaking from someone with a preemie, the long they're inside the better. But you all know that!

This. However, I was always told that 37 weeks is "term", meaning the baby is developed enough to avoid major complications and labor won't be stopped. It also means that if your LO arrives at 37 weeks, they won't be considered "pre-term". Pregnancy is 40 weeks, ergo, 40 weeks is "full term". Anything after that is "overdone", lol.

homebird · January 2011

40 weeks. My doctor wouldn't even consider inducing until after 40 weeks (as long as the pregnancy was going well and baby was developing properly). He was actually willing to let me go to 42 weeks. I was 41 weeks exactly when E decided to make an appearance.

ToledoDeux · January 2011

"Full term" is a range from 37-42 weeks.

If a baby comes spontaneously after 37 weeks, the labor will not be stopped, as it is assumed that baby's full lung development has triggered the labor. But induction before 39-40 weeks is not advisable.

I always considered 42 weeks to be full term so that I wouldn't watch the clock once I passed 39-40 weeks.

~snoopylove~ · January 2011

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