Have you given birth to a baby at 36 weeks, were there complications with the baby??

Answer 1

I didn't have any complications, but every woman is different. And every pregnancy is different.

Answer 2

I'm a licensed midwife in Oregon, and we can attend births between 35 and 43 weeks, because that is the time period when complications are less likely.

If there is a medical need to have a baby at 36 weeks, or if you are having spontaneous labor, I wouldn't let it worry you too much. There are slightly higher risks at 36 weeks, but it is still in the almost-always-safe range.

On the other hand, if there isn't a valid reason for it, it is never a good idea to voluntarily acquire more risks, even if they are small. The biggest risk is that your dates could be off, and your 36 week baby could really be a 34 week baby.

Best of luck to you...or whoever it was you were asking on behalf of.

Jesica Dolin
Portland, OR

Answer 3

I had one son born at 34 weeks and one son born at 36 weeks and both were completely fine. My 35 weeker might as well have been 36 weeks, he was born at 35 weeks and 6 days. He weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces and fed right away (breast and bottle from day 1) and we spent two days in the hospital, no complications with either kids. The 34 weeker we stayed 3 days just because they wanted to watch him a little longer since he was a little on the young side, but he was fine too.

Answer 4

I agree with the poster above that the biggest threat to the baby at that time is lung development. However, if you are in labor, they can do an ultrasound to determine if the lungs are mature enough on their own or if the baby will require intervention.

If the baby requires intervention, you may be given a steroid shot to speed the development of the lungs. The baby may also require the administration of a surfactant to the lungs to keep them inflated properly.

All that said, I've had two babies at 36 weeks and one at 34 weeks. None required intervention.

Answer 5

My daughter was born at 27 weeks. She weighed 2lbs. 9oz. She is very healthy and had no major complications. As one of the other people mentioned, I did have the steroid shots to help her lungs develop. They were given to me at 23 weeks when she tried to come the first time. The doctors were able to hold the labor off for a month. Hope that helps to ease your mind.

In addition, one of the people who posted said their premature baby got RSV. They gave my daughter a series (6 months) of RSV vaccinations. She did not have any problems. If your baby does come early, you may want to discuss the vaccinations with your doctor.

Answer 6

I had my son at 35 weeks and even though he weighed 4lbs 15.6 oz & was 17 inches long, he did not have any problems at all. I gave birth to him via c-section and both of us got out of the hospital 3 days later. He is now 5 years old. Good luck

Answer 7

I was 38 weeks and my son was delivered c-section,and was born with fluid on his lungs which went into pneumonia.He stayed in the hospital for three weeks.He weighed 8.3 so other than the respritory problems he was healthy.He was released and got RSV at age 4 months, then he had so much fluid in his ears he was deaf and had to have tubes at age two and then tubes removed at age 3 and he is now age seven and has very bad allergies.Just make sure they do a amniothesis to make sure the lungs are ready before you deliver.They did not do one on me and I found out later about it.

Answer 8

Biggest threat at 36 weeks is lung development, but like everyone else said, every baby is different and every pregancy is different.

Answer 9

My sis in law gave birth at 36 weeks and the lungs weren't developed all the way. my niece had to spend her first 3 weeks in neonatal ICU..

Answer 10

I haven't but my best friend did. 36 weeks is considered full term and no complications.

Answer 11

I had my Bubbs 3 weeks early emergancy C Section...And he was perfectly fine...he weighed 7lbs 14. Any pregancy under 36 weeks is considered premature.