2007-02-12 23:35:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Typically, if you're under 35 weeks, your doctor will try to prevent early labor. To be on the safest side, 37 weeks is the earliest you should have the baby, any earlier could result in problems. I had my son at 35 weeks and he had jaundice for a few weeks, and had to undergo extra testing because he was that early. (Carseat tests, blood tests, etc). But he WAS healthy.
2007-02-12 23:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by mattysmommy2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is best for the baby to go to full term. Survivability of the baby is especially dependent upon a sudsy substance that the baby forms in her or his lungs that keeps the air sacs in a newborn's lungs open. That substance ,surfactant, doesn't appear in a baby until after 6 - 7 months. Without surfactant, a baby suffers and can die. There are artificial surfactants that are being used today that are sprayed/skirted into a premature newborn's lungs at birth to help his or her chances of survival. Because of surfactant presence beginning at around 6 - 7 months, traditionally it has been considered safest for a baby to be born after at least 7 months. But, as I said, every day is needed by the baby till full-term for many reasons.
2007-02-12 23:58:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most babies can survive without external help by 38 weeks. Between 34-38 weeks, they have a good chance, but may have to spend some time in NICU. I've heard of babies surviving as early as 24 weeks, but that means months in the hospital and a lot of touch-and-go times. Also, a child may experienced serious health issues when born that early.
2007-02-12 23:41:33 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your first answer was right. You are considered full-term at 37 weeks but i do not think doctors would stop labour anytime after the 35 week mark!
2007-02-13 00:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by Charlie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I by no potential did until 8 days previous my due date, or perhaps then purely via fact I had my water broken to bring about (began exhibiting warning signs of preeclampsia). I by no potential even had a braxton hicks contraction. i theory i replace into going to be pregnant perpetually! as quickly as I did certainly get halfway via work I mentioned to my husband "why did i choose this to take place so badly?" LOL
2016-11-03 08:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by trevathan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earlier than 37 weeks is considered premature.
2007-02-13 02:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by micg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋