What's the difference between a baby who has been in the womb for 38 weeks and a baby who has been in the womb for 40 weeks? An auspicious day is not an excuse for pregnant mothers to take risks.
In particular, some pregnant mothers are willing to take risks when they hear that their babies will be born around 38 weeks, but auspicious days are not an excuse for pregnant mothers to take risks.
Little Sally is a quiet cousin. Although they are sisters, they are not much different in age. Two people want to be friends, so they decide to get married on the same day.
After marriage, the two also have a tacit understanding. Soon, little Sally and Jingjing became pregnant. The two sisters are very happy. They often go shopping again and make an appointment for a checkup ~
But in the third trimester, the quiet mother-in-law thought that the baby would be smarter when she was born at 38 weeks, so she specially chose an auspicious day of the zodiac to let her have a baby quietly. She had no choice but to listen.
Little Sally is different. After the baby stayed in the womb for 40 weeks, it started, and then it gave birth to a baby.
There was no obvious difference between the two babies when they were born, but after a while, the difference between the babies was revealed. Quiet babies always get sick. It seems that the body's resistance is not good, but little Sally's baby seldom gets sick.
This makes Jingjing feel puzzled. They are all babies. Why are their physical qualities so poor? To this end, quietly consulted a doctor, and the doctor explained it in detail. Let's listen together ~
1) The baby's height and weight are different.
A baby who is only 38 weeks old in the womb is almost 45-48cm tall and weighs 2.5-3kg at birth.
Look at the 40-week-old babies. At birth, they are about 50cm tall and weigh about 3-3.5kg. It is not surprising that some full-term babies develop well and reach 4kg.
Although it's only been half a month, the babies have changed a lot ~
2) The baby's resistance is different.
Although the immune system of the fetus is almost established before the 38th week of pregnancy, it is better to let the baby stay in the womb for one more day, and the baby can get more immune substances, so the resistance will be higher ~
3) The baby's lung development is different.
The fetus is in the uterus, and the lung is the latest organ to mature, so premature babies are often stunted. So the baby born at 40 weeks will have better lung development than the baby born at 38 weeks ~
4) The baby's intelligence development is different.
Therefore, babies born at 40 weeks will have more perfect brain development than babies born at 38 weeks. As for the rumor that babies born at 38 weeks are smarter, there is no scientific basis and it is sheer nonsense.
We see that it is really appropriate for the baby to stay in the uterus for 40 weeks, but medically speaking, it is not recommended for expectant mothers who have caesarean section to stay for 40 weeks ~
Under normal circumstances, expectant mothers who want to choose caesarean section, doctors will advise their babies to give birth at 39 weeks, which is the best time.
Born at 40 weeks, it is often more suitable for pregnant mothers who give birth naturally, but for expectant mothers who have caesarean section, the risk of 40 weeks will be great, so comprehensive consideration should be given to caesarean section at 39 weeks ~
It's normal that the baby hasn't started after the due date, so expectant mothers don't have to worry too much, as long as they go to the prenatal examination normally. At the same time, she should pay attention to the baby's fetal movement and start-up signals, and be ready to respond to the baby's start-up at any time.
However, it is worth noting that if the baby has not moved for two weeks after the expected date of delivery, it is necessary to find a doctor quickly!
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