she is seeing a military doctor that told her to pick a day so her husband could be there with her and she said September 12th well she won't even be 40 weeks then can they really decide when to have the baby even if she's not 40 weeks yet?
2006-09-09 06:23:38 · 11 answers · asked by Terri L 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
TALK HER INTO WAITING BECAUSE THE BABY'S HEALTH CAN SUFFER IF SHE HAVE IT EARLY.
2006-09-09 06:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had all four of my babies in a Military hospital, the first one was an emergency c-section and he was already a week late, but my other three were ten or more days early, and they were all healthy and fine. When I had my daughter two years ago, they took her at 37 weeks because I was so sick and couldn't keep anything down, but they feared she was pretty big because I had only gained 15 pounds, and it was clear I was all baby and the ultra sound showed she was defiantly up there in weight. They were right, she weighed nearly ten pounds. Now I know that is an exception because most women don't have babies that big, especially at 37 weeks, but normally there isn't a lot to worry about after 38 weeks, which is where your niece will be at. I'm sure the baby will be perfectly healthy.
More and more doctors, Military and Civilian, are allowing women to pick the dates that they want to give birth, because it's convenient. Planned c-sections are normally planned out to take the baby at least a week early because it's lower risk to the mother and child. But other reasons for letting the mom & dad pick the date is because it's easier. It's not like it once was, where women wait to go into labor, now we can narrow it down to the date and time our first contraction will hit, or we are taken into the operating room for a c-section!
2006-09-09 14:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by Naples_6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a planning and logistics issue. her husband is being given preferential treatment because of the of the expected birth (with which I do not disagree). His command can't let everyone take Rand R at the same time, and they're going to give him this specific time even though it'll be unfair to others. If she doesn't birth in the two weeks that he's there, then so be id. He knew this when he got her pregnant.
2006-09-09 14:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not for sure, but I think 37 weeks is considered full term...don't quote me on that though. How far along will she be? I've had friends that have had their babies 1 month early and they are just as healthy as babies born full term, the doctor knows what he's talking about.
2006-09-09 13:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by speedy_me18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had a baby in May and my Army doctor scheduled it for us as long as she is 37 weeks or more
2006-09-09 14:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by ArmyWife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.....i think its anytime after 37 weeks is considered full term.....my daughter was born at 38 weeks and still weighed 8 pounds.....she doesn't have to be exactly 40 weeks
2006-09-09 13:26:52 · answer #6 · answered by Do I know you? ya right LoL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This probably has more to do with doing the paperwork so that her husband can get leave in time to be there FOR the birth, not AFTER.
2006-09-09 15:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by smurfette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes anytime after 37 weeks is fine!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-09 22:14:30 · answer #8 · answered by stormy2u2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea but i think its 37 days but i dont know for sure but you can google it.
2006-09-09 13:30:18 · answer #9 · answered by Beth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S OKAY TO DELIVER BEFORE FORTY WEEKS. THATS JUST AN ENDING POINT THAT THEY GIVE.
2006-09-09 13:29:54 · answer #10 · answered by PRECIANA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋