babies born at 37 weeks
Babies born between 37 and 41 weeks are typically considered full term, which means they are well-developed and have a high chance of survival when they are born.
At this stage, the baby has an increased chance of being admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to help ensure that he or she continues developing properly after birth.
This period of your baby’s life can be stressful, as you need to prepare yourself for the possibility of complications, such as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), jaundice, or slow weight gain, occurring in your child after birth.
A baby is worth waiting for
Many women have questions about waiting for their babies to be born. According to studies, it is not dangerous for a woman to wait until her due date to deliver, as long as she and her doctor agree that it is safe.
If a pregnancy goes beyond 42 weeks, then doctors will typically induce labor or perform a C-section.
Delayed Birth Can Hurt The Baby
The longer a baby stays inside his or her mother, with all those umbilical cords and placentas and amniotic fluid, the more likely he or she is to be born prematurely.
Premature babies often experience lifelong complications.
Parents of premature babies are more likely to suffer anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Some premature babies don’t make it; others live with disabilities as a result of their early arrival.
A Healthy Mom Will Have A Healthy Baby
This is not to say that a healthy mom’s body will never spontaneously induce labor before 37 weeks, but if she doesn’t go into labor on its own by then, it’s time to start thinking about inducing.
Inducing labor before 40 weeks gives your baby less time to develop his or her lungs and immune system.
This increases your baby’s risk of catching an infection while still in utero.
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