I would consider 36-37weeks preterm although most babies born then require no assistance with feeding etc. My last baby was born at 36+3 and she was floppy, lacked good tone and very sleepy. She needed waking and encouraging to feed as she tired quickly. I did have an extra 2nights in hospital because of this then I planned to. I wouldn't consider 36weeks pretemr in comparison to other gestations but technically they aren't as mature of you would like when born at this stage.

The things that are most likely to happen if you do have your bub now is it can take a little longer to get feeding established as bubs still aren't as mature as a term baby so tend to sleep more and not wake as well for feeds. They are also more proned to been jaundice due to been a little immature and finding it harder to break down the billirubin then a term baby. They can drop there blood sugars and have low temps.

We still see a large percent of babies born at this stage admitted to the SCN for assistance with establishing feeding. I'd certainly prefer to have bub after this gestation to avoid the chances bub could end up having a longer stay in hospital. Even a week would make a huge difference.