What is "full term"?

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

I am finding conflicting info here...is it 36 or 37 weeks that is considered full term? I am just confused and curious.

[susansabrina]

Technically full term is 38-40 weeks. Fewer than 37 is preterm and over 40 is post term.

[njbeachgirl]

I think 37 weeks is considered full term, even though a lot of babies still aren't ready by then!

[Mommy/4boys]

37 weeks is considered full term but 36 week babies are pretty good too usually. My dr won't stop my labor after 35 weeks.

[myfrugalfunlife]

I've always heard that 37 weeks is the magic number sara

[lindseymarie66]

Our midwives told us 37-43 weeks (though hopefully no one goes that long!!). 40 is just the average.

[rawheid]

It's 38-42 weeks

[SubliminalDarkness]

38-42

[Julie K]

apparently it differs by OB...mine says 37 weeks

[ceilismom]

My MW considers it to be 37 weeks.