You want a full term baby

Okay I have to say something. There is a weird attitude on this app about wanting babies out sooner than they are truly ready. You really want full term. I think we’ve become a little spoiled. Just because we have the medicine and tools to save your baby doesn’t mean we should use them. Every week really does make a difference. You are lucky if you have a healthy baby, and being full term is part of that. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. It really drives me crazy. I understand bitching about being uncomfortable, sure. But saying you’d be ok with a premie is just selfish and I don’t think woman realize how much they are taking health for granted. And the care of a nicu unit for granted. NICU is specialized care for sick babies. You want that? Thank god we have it, but you don’t want that just so you can feel better again. It’s so odd how quickly this app goes to “I’d do anything to get pregnant with a healthy baby” to “meh get this kid out of me already 35 weeks is enough.” Your goal is 40 weeks unless medically unsafe. You won’t put a blanket in a crib but you say 36 weeks is fine. Makes no sense!