I was told 37 to 38weeks was date I would be delivering my twins - they were born earlier because I developed obstetric cholestasis.

'Fullterm' is still 40weeks but because placentas can deteriorate and uterus is so overstretched -they don't usually let you go to 40wks and majority would come earlier than 40wks if left alone.

MY Professor OB originally said for me to wait to 37wks 3 days (as it was to be 14th July) was better than 37wks (11th July) because babies better developed - and less problems likely.I thought it odd how 3 days could make a difference ?

They still consider my boys premmies '4.5 wks early' although only 2wks earlier than when I was booked for c/s (breech).They were fine - but had feeding tubes.

My EDD was 1st August - this was on all the paperwork.