I think every Dr is different.

Term is considered 37 weeks. My csection is scheduled for 37 weeks and a few days. My oldest that is 10 was born at 37 weeks. She was 7lbs 7oz and 18inches long and was perfectly healthy.

My two 37 week babies was 7lb 2pz and 7lb 11oz, my 35 week baby was 6lb 10oz. Mine ate 8-12 times a day, I guess it changes over time. Lol idk

just went to the doctors today and I asked and my doctor told me full term is 39 weeks he wouldn't induce any time before that unless circumstances change for baby or me but he did talk to Me about how it changed

Idk about that post above.. My son was born via emergency c section at 37 weeks 3 days, he was considered term, and not a premie. He never stayed in the NICU and was 5lbs 9oz. We got to go home 3 days later.

There's preterm, early term, and full term. Being that the medical field is consistently changing many older doctors are unaware or simply choose to continue to use what they learned. They discovered that brain and lung development continues until about 39-40 weeks. Although a baby can be born earlier with little or no stay in NICU.

OB's will say 37 is "term" because that's when the placenta starts to deteriorate slowly. Not sure why the above is saying 36 is term, given how anything a month and more is premature. My girls are preemies born at 36 weeks. There's no reason your doctor should deliver early unless there's a risk for you, the baby or both. He/she needs to let you go until 40-41.6

@stephhhx3, that's exactly why I was so confused. I've always heard of doctors not inducing until past 40 weeks.

36 weeks is term. 40 weeks is full term

Why wouldn't they let you go to 40? Some say 37 is full term but give you to 40 to have the baby. My doctor won't induce me until 41 weeks 😩

37 weeks can be considered full term. that's what my dr. told me

36 w is term technically

Some doctors go by different standards, mine says 40 weeks but some say 37 is

39/40 weeks