What gestational age is considered term?

What gestational age is considered term?

• A. 39 weeks
• B. 37 weeks or later
• C. 40 weeks
• D. 41 weeks

Answer: (B)

Term gestation begins at 37 weeks and continues through the end of pregnancy. Deliveries at 37 weeks and any time after are considered term, up to about 41 weeks and 6 days. After 42 weeks, the pregnancy is post-term. So saying “37 weeks or later” correctly captures the whole range of term gestation, including early, full, and late term.

Term gestation begins at 37 weeks and continues through the end of pregnancy. Deliveries at 37 weeks and any time after are considered term, up to about 41 weeks and 6 days. After 42 weeks, the pregnancy is post-term. So saying “37 weeks or later” correctly captures the whole range of term gestation, including early, full, and late term.