WHY IS 40 WEEKS SO IMPORTANT?

Your Baby is very important to you. Remember every week counts! Keep your baby inside until its time! Near the end of your pregnancy you may be uncomfortable or anxious to see your baby. But remember, you want to be sure you deliver a full term baby if possible. ?How long is full term? ✔Pregnancy lasts for about 280 days or 40 weeks. ✔A preterm or premature baby is delivered before 37 weeks of your pregnancy. ✔Extremely preterm infants are born 23 through 28 weeks. ✔Moderately preterm infants are born between 29 and 33 weeks. ✔Late preterm infants are born between 34 and 37 weeks. ?What happens? ✔Babies born before 39 weeks gestation have a greater chance of breathing problems ✔Low blood sugar ✔Other problems that may result in being admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit. So be patient! ✔Choosing to have your baby by induction, or C-section may seem convenient, but it puts both you and your baby at risk for problems. ✔Do not ask to deliver your baby before your due date for any non-medical reason. ?What are the problems with having a baby before my due date? ✔A baby's brain is the last major organ to develop during your pregnancy, so every day your baby stays inside your uterus is important for your baby! The part of the brain that the baby will use for thinking doubles in size during the last few weeks of your pregnancy. When you are 35 weeks pregnant, your baby's brain only weighs two-thirds of what it will weigh at 40 weeks. ➡Plan your pregnancies and try to space them at least 18–24 months apart. ➡So don't rush your pregnancy. Keep your baby inside until its time! #ctto