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New full term definition

Just a heads up to everyone! I wanted to share this article. Please no arguments, just sharing! I'm 39+3 weeks & found the article interesting at what age of gestation is considered full term now. I'm just as anxious as every pregnant girl to be done, can't wait til it's finally time to meet my lil man :)
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No problem :) I've always heard 37 weeks was full term so I thought it was an interesting find. I'm hoping my stubborn lil man comes out before I have to be induced. Still not dialated and he hasn't dropped :/
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5426152 tn?1382129604
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Thanks for sharing! It would be nice if this info became widely known so women would stop trying to self induce so early!
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1456473 tn?1365827455
Thats great! There is a massive gap in babys growth within 5 weeks but separating it in to groups of early term, full term and late term it will give better and more accurate results of any development tests carried out as opposed to being 'full term' besides, as soon as you hit 37 weeks you think it can be any day but most people end up waiting another 3-4 weeks before meeting baby if allowed to happen naturally
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5761267 tn?1384393974
Im glad they changed it maybe some women want try to.get induced so earlie now
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Yay! Still going to be full term no mayor what (:
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http://www.babycenter.com/204_obstetricians-change-definition-of-on-time-delivery_10387984.bc?scid=preg_2_20131024:6&pe=MlVES3JwTXwyMDEzMTAyNA..    

This is article
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