I don’t seem to understand why my doctor keeps telling me that 37 weeks is full term and all the…

37 weeks is early term.

I thought full term was between 38 and 40

At 37 you have entered early term and the risks from baby arriving have gone down. But going through to full term at 39-40 weeks is so important! Though most babies are ok at 37 wks many have some trouble breathing and the significance in brain/lung growth in the last two weeks is substantial!!!