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So actually it's better if you have a c-section because that means a longer hospital stay, thus more time for baby's feeding and vitals to be observed by the doctors and nursing staff. Yes, it's best if you can keep the baby in till 37 weeks, but 35 weeks is very safe, nearly as good survival rates as full term.See if you can extend your insurance with COBRA or get emergency MediCal/medicare, birth and the hospital stay will be expensive.Source(s): OB nurse.es, it's best if you can keep the baby in till 37 weeks, but 35 weeks is very safe, nearly as good survival rates as full term. See if you can extend your insurance with COBRA or get emergency MediCal/medicare, birth and the hospital stay will be expensive. Source(s): OB nurse.
Full term pregnancies are considered to be between 37-42 weeks, so a baby born at 38 weeks will be perfectly healthy. During pregnancy week 38 specifically, babies start to vary substantially in size.