Well I'm 36 weeks but my son is measuring a week ahead of time

I say 38 weeks, which is what I was told with my first. Dr's told me I could expect to deliver anytime between 38 and 42 weeks and baby would be healthy.

@whitneybarwick 39 weeks sounds more accurate. Unless your baby is measuring ahead and that's why they said it for you. But in general I think it is 39 weeks. Otherwise, why is pregnancy 40 weeks then? 😯

@juliaschade41 now I'm confused coming from the doctor is suppose to be the accurate statement. Idk on this one

@damiensmommy1117 okay yeah my docs have said full term is 39 weeks too. Okay makes sense now, thanks!

@juliaschade41

It was recently changed by some obstetric commity that I can't remember the name of. They discovered the most crucial brain/nerve development time is in the last few weeks so they want women to stop trying to induce themselves before 39 weeks. That's what my nurse practitioner told me at least..

I tried figuring that out myself smh

Why does Google say full term is 39 weeks?