Why does everyone say 39 weeks is last week?

Question

I keep noticing people say they are on their last week at 39 weeks...for example I have seen a lot of people say "I'm 37 weeks, only 2 weeks left"! This doesn't make sense...pregnancy is 40 weeks! I am 35 weeks & have 5 weeks left! Has anybody else noticed this?

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Cuz 40 weeks is to the estimated due date.. That's why they say 39 weeks and only one week left.. But I haven't seen someone say 37 weeks and 2 weeks left cuz technically it's 3 weeks left once you hit 37 lol

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Because at that point it's literally any day! Lol. At 37 weeks people often have full term babies. But it's the last of the stretch for most.

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Yes! I always counted down to 40 weeks!

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Pregnancy is actually between 37 & 42 weeks. Your due date is an estimate.

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By 36 weeks your baby is basically fully cooked. Doctors change it all the time but even 40 is a rough estimate because it can go on longer than that too. 
Plus, a due date isn't the finish line. I only look at it as a guess. I'm gonna hit 30 weeks and basically be in a constant state of "this could happen at any time" kind of mind set

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Cuz full term is 39 weeks I'm having my baby girl at 39weeks next Thursday ;) c section

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They may be getting induced at that time.

Why does everyone say 39 weeks is last week?

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