Full term is 42 weeks? Just met up with a friend of mine who owns a children's store so of course that makes her an…

I was told after 36-37 wks is full term by my doctor.

I dont mind as long as baby comes healthy.

I looked it up and everything I red talked about the increased possibly of stillbirth, meconium etc. I couldn't find any positives with going past 42 weeks so I don't know my baby was over 10 lbs so I wouldn't have wanted to go much further

There is no exact truth to any number. Anywhere between 38 and 42 weeks is perfectly normal, but this 40 weeks business was the findings of doctors doing an average survey of about 50 women or a number thereabouts!

My OH's aunt had a baby when she was 18. She went to 44 weeks because the hospital didn't date her properly, even after her fighting with them that she was further than she thought. Her girl is 25 now and is blind (from birth)and severly autistic with other mental problems. Her doctor told her recently that her daughter is 99% blind and has mental problems due to her going A MONTH overdue. The placenta starts to degrade about 32 weeks I think, that's why they grade them in terms of health.

Like grade 0 is perfect condition

Grade1 is some degrading all the way to grade 4 or 5 when the placenta is severely dying.

37 weeks and above is full term. Every woman ovulates differently, so there is no one right answer

Well, it's interesting and worth looking into. I can see where you would feel a little judged since she is shaking her head at 42 week inductions...but I think she was looking down on modern medicine more...not women who listened to their doctors. She's probably wrong but I will be researching it to make sure!

Actually full term is 38 weeks. 40 is when they start really checking for labor signs and make sure they watch you closely to make sure baby is OK and 42 is when most docs draw the line.

Ignore her

I've heard from multiple sources that the placenta doesn't work as effectively after 42 weeks so induction by 42 weeks at the most is best for the safety of the baby