Babies born 37 weeks to 38 weeks and six days are considered early term. Babies considered early term born at 37 or 38 weeks after a mother s last menstrual period may look as healthy as full term babies born at 39 41 weeks but a study published by university at.
Braxton hicks contractions may be coming more frequently now and may last longer and be more uncomfortable.
Born at 37 weeks. At 37 weeks pregnant your cervix may be beginning to dilate. Vaginal discharge or spotting. When this starts to happen you may lose the seal that protected your uterus from infection throughout your pregnancy.
At 37 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a canary melon. Your doctor may check for labor signs while your baby prepares for birth by sucking turning and breathing in the womb. There was a time when babies born at 37 weeks were considered exactly the same as a baby born at full term or even one born well past the due date at 41 or 42 weeks.
Furthermore babies delivered electively at 37 weeks are four times more likely to end up in the neonatal intensive care unit or have serious respiratory troubles than babies born at 39 weeks or. Respiratory distress jaundice low blood sugar more common. Pregnancy symptoms during week 37.
Any pregnancy over 39 weeks is now considered full term. Babies born before 37 weeks not as healthy. You might notice an increase in vaginal discharge if you see some bloody show mucus tinged with a tiny amount of blood in the toilet or in your undies labor is probably a few days away.
However new research has shown that babies who are born at 37 weeks might have serious health problems or complications thanks to their early exit from the womb. This seal is known as the mucus plug.
