Full term?

gilliankelly · Aug 9th, 2007, 06:33 AM

OK, some sources tell me a pregnancy is full term at 37-weeks, other sources tell me it's 38-weeks, and other sources tell me it's 40-weeks, although I'm a tad suspicious of it being 40-weeks (isn't that just the average of when women go into spontaneous labour?)

When is full term?

KX · Aug 9th, 2007, 06:38 AM

Sorry i dont know but I have always wanted to know this too!

As if I gave birth at 35 weeks for eg that surely isnt classed as premature?

**Arcanegirl** · Aug 9th, 2007, 06:38 AM

I think full term counts at 37 weeks onwards. Thats what ive read anyways

Louise · Aug 9th, 2007, 06:46 AM

I was told they dont grown anymore after 37 weeks, though I dont know how true this actually is!
I know girls who have given birth at 35 weeks and within 3 days the baby was at home- so I dunno!!!!

KX · Aug 9th, 2007, 06:52 AM

My MW told me that when u go over due ur buba can gain upto 1lb a week!

Imi · Aug 9th, 2007, 07:11 AM

You are classed as "full term" at 37wks your bubs is classed as prem if born before.

Madeleine was born at 36 and classed as a "prem" Baby ...

xxx

Louise · Aug 9th, 2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Imi

You are classed as "full term" at 37wks your bubs is classed as prem if born before.

Madeleine was born at 36 and classed as a "prem" Baby ...

xxx

But did maddie look like every other full term baby, regardless of being 1 week of being full term?

Imi · Aug 9th, 2007, 07:18 AM

Both my kids were tiny at birth and small weights but looked perfect!

xxx

Louise · Aug 9th, 2007, 07:42 AM

awww. bless x

gilliankelly · Aug 9th, 2007, 11:30 AM

It's ironic; I know a few women who are being induced at 38-weeks, and my doctor might be inducing me at 38-weeks, and I wonder, why 38-weeks as opposed to 37-weeks? Why is 38-weeks such a milestone???

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gilliankelly Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 82	Full term? OK, some sources tell me a pregnancy is full term at 37-weeks, other sources tell me it's 38-weeks, and other sources tell me it's 40-weeks, although I'm a tad suspicious of it being 40-weeks (isn't that just the average of when women go into spontaneous labour?) When is full term?

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KX BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Livingston, Scotland Posts: 5,125	Sorry i dont know but I have always wanted to know this too! As if I gave birth at 35 weeks for eg that surely isnt classed as premature?

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Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,663	I think full term counts at 37 weeks onwards. Thats what ive read anyways

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Louise Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On Cloud 9 Posts: 839	I was told they dont grown anymore after 37 weeks, though I dont know how true this actually is! I know girls who have given birth at 35 weeks and within 3 days the baby was at home- so I dunno!!!!

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KX BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Livingston, Scotland Posts: 5,125	My MW told me that when u go over due ur buba can gain upto 1lb a week!

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Imi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,857	You are classed as "full term" at 37wks your bubs is classed as prem if born before. Madeleine was born at 36 and classed as a "prem" Baby ... xxx

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Imi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,857	Both my kids were tiny at birth and small weights but looked perfect! xxx

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Louise Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On Cloud 9 Posts: 839	awww. bless x

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gilliankelly Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 82	It's ironic; I know a few women who are being induced at 38-weeks, and my doctor might be inducing me at 38-weeks, and I wonder, why 38-weeks as opposed to 37-weeks? Why is 38-weeks such a milestone???

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