2006-10-18 06:32:56 · 13 answers · asked by severina418 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
premature is before 37 weeks and post-mature is after 42 weeks
a pregnancy that lasts 37-42 weeks is normal
http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/hw221327.asp?printing=true
"Traditionally (according to Naegele's rule, which is used to calculate the estimated date of delivery, or EDD), a human pregnancy is considered to last approximately 40 weeks (280 days) from the last menstrual period (LMP), or 37 weeks (259 days) from the date of fertilization. However, a pregnancy is considered to have reached term between 37 and 43 weeks from the beginning of the last menstruation. Babies born before the 37 week mark are considered premature, while babies born after the 43 week mark are considered postmature."
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2006-10-18 06:46:38 · answer #1 · answered by tpuahlekcip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies born after 37 weeks are not considered pre-term.
2006-10-18 06:35:21 · answer #2 · answered by momof3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, i'm going to college to be a OB-GYN and I can sort of answer your questoin..give you an estimate. Your pregnant for about 39-40 weeks. So if you have your baby earlier then a month or so it's going to be considered a little premature. Anything earlier then a month and a half is pretty badly premature. Just be careful. You can personally email me at jks_princess1991@yahoo.com bye
2006-10-18 06:38:39
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answered by hot_chick4eva20032002@yahoo.com 2
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37-38 weeks isn't considered pre term
2006-10-18 07:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime after 36 weeks is considered a full term pregnancy, if I'm not mistaken
2006-10-18 06:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by novelwyrm 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anywhere from 36 to 40 weeks is full term, if you give bith at 35 weeks 6 days it is still preterm, exactly 36 weeks and full term.
2006-10-18 06:39:19 · answer #6 · answered by The Invisible Woman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i believe after 37 weeks the baby is considered full term... But that might totally be wrong... lol.
2006-10-18 06:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything past 36 weeks is considered full term.
2006-10-18 06:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by sensual_sweet1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure it is anytime before 36 weeks (8 months) is considered premature. 40 weeks is the "normal" gestation period for babies. But don't worry. I know several women who have had premature babies, all of whom are happy and healthy babies. I hope this helps!
2006-10-18 06:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by KND 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its actually a full 37 weeks which is actually considered 38 weeks.This is my job,believe me i know,
2006-10-18 12:33:22 · answer #10 · answered by mommyofsix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋