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39 weeks is the minimum for full term delivery now?
I am watching a story about the process of reducing the number of elective inductions and the progress the US has made to quit electively inducing people.
Some points that I found very interesting-
At 34 weeks, the volume of the cerebral cortex--which controls higher-order functions such as cognition, perception, reason and motor control--is 53% of its volume at 39 to 40 weeks.
Babies born before 39 weeks often can't learn to suck and swallow well, and they may not be able to stay awake long enough to eat.
Babies born before 39 weeks are more likely to have vision and hearing problems after birth.
Important growth in the liver occurs during the last weeks of pregnancy.
This program isn't new- I believe the recommendations were implemented a year ago but they are saying even with C-sections, 37 weeks is unacceptable because so much of the brain is not developed yet!Mom to
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May 19th, 2013, 01:07 PM #2
Ah I shouldn't have read this lol my csection is Wednesday and I'll be 38+2. Hope baby doesn't have problems eating etc.
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May 19th, 2013, 02:55 PM #3
My ob refuses to induce or section before 39 weeks unless medically nessisary
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May 19th, 2013, 03:03 PM #4IVF Advice Coach
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That is the recommendation by all at this point from what I gathered watching the story. The brain grows 1mm per day at the end and the risks are 4 fold for issues at 37 weeks, 2 fold at 38 weeks.
There has been a huge reduction in the number of C-sections apparently once they changed the recommendation and babies with issues are way down statistically.
You always heard that "37 weeks is considered full-term" but I guess that has changed to 39 weeks but waiting on baby is what they were generally recommending.Mom to
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Here is the link to the recent article. I am not well-informed on C-sections because I did not need to have one but apparently, the recommendation is the same for C-sections because there is no medical need and it is an elective timing when scheduling them sooner than that. cvd- you can change your mind! The information is pretty compelling for me.
Fewer moms having C-sections before 39 weeks – The Chart - CNN.com BlogsMom to
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Here is the March of Dimes article-
Why at least 39 weeks is best for your baby | Pregnancy | Get ready for labor | March of DimesMom to
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May 19th, 2013, 03:47 PM #7Dream Vet
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if i have to have a section due to my low lying placenta they won't do it until 39 weeks unless i have any bleeding and me or babe are in danger. i thought it was a little late from what i knew of sections, this makes sense as to why
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May 19th, 2013, 03:48 PM #8June 21 2011 - Ryder
May 22 2013 - Hudson
Our family is now complete - no more babies for us. We didn't get our girl but I wouldn't trade my boys for the world, so in love.
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May 19th, 2013, 04:29 PM #9
I would personally wait the couple days... But I have two disabled children and brain development is a crucial thing I think about.... Good luck tho I hope all goes well
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May 19th, 2013, 04:32 PM #10
Believe me when you have children with something wrong all you think about are the what ifs... It drives me crazy
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