39 weeks is the minimum for full term delivery now?

[Jasmine]

Believe me when you have children with something wrong all you think about are the what ifs... It drives me crazy

I understand you. Both my babies passed away, so I always go over the 'what ifs' in my head. I can't even choose a name for a future baby now because what if I'm jinxing myself? I'm sorry to hear about your sons anyway.

[Wanting-a-girl]

O jasmine I'm so sorry for your losses! I can't imagine hope you are doing well

[Rosie85]

Wanting, I know what you mean, my oldest is autistic and the what ifs drive me crazy. My ds2 seems very very neurotypical thank goodness but now I am nervous again with ds3 even adter a nt child. I too made sure to go past 39 weeks and avoid certain things during pregnancy and even now.

[mommymachine]

This makes me sad
DS1 was 38 + 4 induced for high blood pressure
DS2 was 34 induced for IUGR (he had stopped growing in the womb)
DS3 was 37 + 5 induced for high blood pressure
DD was 37 + 5 induced for high blood pressure

All children are healthy thank God!! But DS3 has sensitivities and over stimulation issues. I KNOW he wasn't ready to be born when he was. Hopefully, somehow ill make it to at least 39 weeks with this one.

[alreadyneedivf]

pretty scary for anyone pregnant with twins--no way to get to 39 weeks!

[Wanting-a-girl]

Well my first son my neuro-typical one was a 36 weeker but still I wouldn't choose to have them early and I think if I went in labour Before 39 I would prob take some magnesium to try to stop it cause that is quite substantial brain growth!

[Wanting-a-girl]

And don't feel bad for having early babies when medically nessisary... There's nothing u could have done about that

[Atsaukina1]

there are twin moms who make it to edd just gotta eat super well and take care of yourself. of course even then babes have a mind of their own. the point is you can't beat yourself up about it if they come early or a real medical reason to induce but to be educated and for docs to make better decisions and not induce early for many reasons that are not emergencies

[Rosie85]

And some women naturally go into labor before 39 weeks...wonder if it's safe to say baby is ready in all aspects if it occurs after 37 weeks?

[pinkin2011]

That is so hard for me to read.. I have had 2 babies born before 39 weeks both at 37 weeks due to my liver problems and the risk of stillbirth and I have suffered bad depression over having my babies early.. I still feel terrible about it