Xiaomeng because of physical reasons, the entire pregnancy is in the morning sickness, because can not eat, worried about affecting the baby's growth and development, every three to five to go to the hospital for nutritional injections.
Because of morning sickness, Xiaomeng's state during pregnancy has been bad, but for the sake of the baby, Xiaomeng can only endure, telling herself that "spitting and spitting will be used to it." ”
It was hard to survive until the third trimester, some time ago, Xiao Meng saw that someone in the Bao Mom group said that 37 weeks pregnant was even if it was full term, and he moved his mind, thinking that he was so guilty of being pregnant, if he could "unload" the goods as soon as possible, wouldn't he be relieved?
During the obstetric examination, Xiaomeng specifically told the doctor that she wanted to have a cesarean section at 37 weeks.
The doctor did not hesitate to refuse, although 37 weeks has been calculated as full term, but in the last few weeks, the baby's development is also critical, not a special situation, it is not recommended for pregnant mothers to have a 37-week cesarean section.
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Are babies born at 37 and 40 weeks normal?
Are babies born at 37 and 40 weeks normal?
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Before answering this question, let's first understand what is "full term"?
The so-called "term" refers to the fact that the various physical functions of the fetus are almost fully developed, the gestational week reaches more than 37 weeks, and the weight is about 2500g.
Just like when a crop is ripe, you can harvest it today or you can harvest it again in a few days.
But the initiative of harvesting crops is in us, and when the baby is born depends on when the little one starts.
So, originally 37 weeks have reached the birth conditions, and then in the mother's belly "lai" for 3 weeks, during this time the baby is busy with what?
At 37 weeks of gestation, the fetus's brain continues to develop perfectly, continues to get more nutrients from the mother, has more fat on the body, and better maintains body temperature after birth;
At 38 weeks of pregnancy, the development of the fetus can be said to be a leak detection and deficiency, and the respiratory system and digestive system are more perfect;
At 39 weeks of gestation, the baby gets more immune antibodies and fat from the mother, ready for birth;
At 40 weeks of pregnancy, the baby is stronger in all aspects, and he can't wait to meet his mother, just waiting for the mother's birth hormone to stimulate childbirth.
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Are 37 weeks and 40 weeks of birth the same?
Speaking of this problem, many mothers may have the same cognition as a small dream, thinking that as long as the baby stays in the mother's belly for 37 weeks, it is to meet the standard of full term, and 37 weeks or 40 weeks after birth is no difference, if you can unload the goods in advance is simply the best!
Is this true?
Of course not!
Although the World Health Organization (WHO) defines babies born before 37 weeks as premature, that doesn't mean that babies born after 37 weeks are best.
The same is the "full-term baby": the difference between birth at 37 weeks of pregnancy and birth at 40 weeks of pregnancy is obvious:
(1) The baby's immunity is different
At 37 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus's immune system continues to develop, and after birth, it can adapt more to the outside life and "coat yourself with gold".
After birth, they will rely on baoma's breast milk to enhance their resistance, and usually this set of "golden bell hoods" can last until 6 months after birth.
(2) The difference in baby weight is obvious
Don't look at the difference between 37 weeks of pregnancy and 40 weeks of pregnancy, but the weight of the fetal treasure will increase by about 500g in these three weeks, and this weight is still very important for the fetal treasure.
For a 40-week full-term baby, the body development is more mature than that of a 37-week baby.
(3) The gap in the development of the baby's organs is obvious
After 37 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal treasure will do a good job in the "finishing" of its various organs and development. At 38 weeks of pregnancy, the stomach of the fetal treasure will gradually mature and experience the first excretion of stool, which is what we often call fetal stool.
Babies born at 39 or 40 weeks also had a lower probability of developing vision and hearing problems compared to babies born at 37 or 38 weeks.
At the same time, babies born after 39 weeks also performed better in terms of sucking and swallowing ability.
At 39 weeks of pregnancy, the baby's lung development has completed the final "sprint", which allows the fetal treasure to establish normal breathing faster and better after birth.
At 40 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal treasure will make a full preparation for birth, slowly shed the fetal hair and fetal fat on the surface of the body, make yourself more "beautiful", and then officially meet with the mother-to-be.
(4) The reflection ability is different
At 40 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal treasure is affected by the mother's progesterone, and the breast and reproductive organs will develop more perfectly, and these two types of development will disappear when the baby is born.
At 40 weeks, the reflex ability of the fetal treasure will be more mature, and it can better adapt to life outside the womb and the new environment.
(5) More prone to neonatal problems
In fact, a large number of babies born at 37 weeks' birthday look healthy in every way at birth, but develop hypoglycemia, difficulty breathing, need antibiotics or enter the neonatal intensive care unit within a few hours of birth.
Adverse consequences that occur in early infants (37-38 weeks) include:
It can be seen that babies born at 37 weeks of pregnancy and 40 weeks of pregnancy still have some differences in physical fitness.
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When is the best time to be born?
Studies released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services show that babies born at 37 weeks are more likely than babies born after 39 to develop complications such as difficulty breathing, risks in feeding and body temperature control. And more susceptible to infection and with certain learning disabilities.
In 2013, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) reviewed the study and decided to change the definition of term to 39 weeks.
Image credit: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Although the mainland generally still follows the standards of the World Health Organization, defining babies after 37 weeks as term, as a mother-to-be, you cannot ignore the impact that these 2 weeks may have on your baby.
Therefore, it is recommended that mothers with no special circumstances try to unload the goods after 39 weeks of pregnancy, waiting for the baby's various physical indicators to reach the optimal!