Is it okay to try to induce labor at 37 weeks?

You asked a great question. You mentioned that you're about 37 weeks along and you want to know if it's okay to do things to kind of encourage labor at this point. You're right, 37 weeks is full term but babies born at 37 weeks oftentimes have issues with breastfeeding, they don't eat as well, they have issues with jaundice because their livers are still a little bit immature, and sometimes have breathing issues and end up in the newborn ICU. So as far as encouraging delivery at 37 weeks, we definitely don't want to do that. It would be best to wait until about 39 weeks. At that point most babies are mature and do well and any contractions that you have at that point, like if you start contracting, walk and do other things to potentiate the contractions. But at 37 weeks it would still be best to not do anything to encourage labor. Now, if you start to have regular contractions, meaning every 3-5 minutes and they're increasing in intensity, if you feel like your water is broken, if you have any bleeding, or if you don't feel your baby move as much as usual it would be best to go to labor and delivery and get checked out. Congratulations ahead of time on the birth of your baby and if you have any other questions for me feel free to ask them on our Facebook page and recommend us to your friends and family too.

[farhanapeter]

I had my 2nd and 3rd child at 37w5d and 37w2d and they were both perfectly healthy.

[BkBethea]

I had both my babies at 36 weeks and they were perfectly healthy.

[Mel]

I had both my babies at 42 weeks and was induced and both had jaundice . So I genuinely believe that they will either have it or not have it.

[pinkrainn]

I went into labor at 37 week & 2 days with my daughter & she was born healthy & was able to breastfeed just fine. She was jaundice but so was my 39 week baby so 🤷🏽‍♀️

[leeischosen]

I’m currently 37w3d. So OVER being pregnant lol but I wouldn’t induce myself. Too many risksss & plus I made it THUS far! What’s 2 more weeks????

[xmatchstikgirlx]

I had two of my kids at 36 and 37 weeks, perfectly healthy. They did not go to the nicu we went home two days later. They are 7 and 5 yrs old right now.

[yahussain]

I had my son at 37 weeks and he was perfectly fine and he’s healthy

[nedreeka]

Lies.... My both of my babies were very healthy at 37 weeks!!!

[nanajett]

I also had mine at 37 weeks and she come out healthy

[raceblanza-noble]

Both my boys were born at 37 weeks and they were both very healthy. Even with my daughter and youngest at 35 weeks and 6 days, she had a little problem with keeping her temperature but we were able to go home after 5 days.

[ashleyripple]

Just went to my appointment today at 37 weeks and my doctor said to go ahead

[hassanatukamara]

I had my baby girl at 37 weeks and she actually had problems with breathing, the lungs and so far. But thanks to God she's better now. She will be three in August and am presently 35weeks pregnant and will be induce at 37 weeks as well. This is due to the problem I had with my first pregnancy when I had a still birth at 37 weeks. So my doctor wouldn't allow me to pass 37 weeks and wouldn't want to take chances.

[anniecollado]

Wow you have answers for literally everything about pregnancy Thank you !

[macorazoncaracuel]

I think she always give negative feeling on the part of the mother while watching her video :-(

[barbiedoll]

my 3 babys are all induce so painful but think god its very healthy.. and safe to delivery..

[bkg]

I'm 3cm dilated at 37 weeks my doctor told me if I go in to labor it is fine because I am already full term.

[angelkingston]

I'm 37 weeks and 2 days can't wait to meet my baby

[Robloxboi]

My brother born at 37 weeks and I am 33 weeks and we are doing good

[yusramansoor]

I had my daughter at 36 weeks and 4 days she is perfectly healthy

[cheyennealexander]

I dont get it everyone in the comments clearly had to search is a baby safe to be born at 37 weeks or something similar but seems upset with the answer theyre getting. To each their own, just hope youre making the right decision for your baby. Its about when your baby is ready to come out not when youre ready for them to come out.