When is the best time to have a baby? Your baby will be smarter

Ten months of pregnancy is a long and exciting process for every mother. Especially when the due date is approaching, I believe that expectant mothers will not dare to move around at will, because during this period, the baby will \”arrive\” and come to us at any time. Babies who are \”impatient\” will be born one or two weeks earlier than the due date; babies who are \”slow\” may be born after the due date. But no matter which one it is, as long as the baby is born after 37 weeks of pregnancy, it is considered full term in medical terms. But there is an old saying that goes: \”It is better for a baby to stay in the mother\’s belly for one more day than three days outside.\” Based on this calculation, there are indeed many differences between babies born at 37 weeks of pregnancy and 40 weeks of pregnancy! So is this really the case? The Correct Method of Children\’s Education: Best-Selling Book Children\’s Questions Master Answers [PDF+epub] The baby stayed for 3 more weeks, what did he do in the belly? Although 37 weeks of pregnancy and 40 weeks of pregnancy are both full-term pregnancies, they are different. belong to different stages of pregnancy. Early term pregnancy: 37 weeks gestation + 0 to 38 weeks gestation + 6 Full term pregnancy: 39 weeks gestation + 0 to 40 weeks gestation + 6 Late term pregnancy: 41 weeks gestation + 0 to 41 weeks gestation + 6 Whatever Early, complete or late, as long as babies are born after 37 weeks, their body organs have been fully developed and the fetal position is basically finalized. Once the fetal head enters the basin at this time, it indicates that a healthy baby is about to be born. But after all, babies born at 40 weeks\’ gestation stay in the mother\’s belly for three full weeks longer than babies born at 37 weeks\’ gestation. What are they doing during this time? Week 38: During this week, the fetus has developed fully. In order to have enough energy to face the new world that suddenly becomes \”cold\” after birth, they must continue to accumulate fat so that they can better control their body temperature. In addition, the fine villi and most of the vernix on the fetus begin to gradually fall off, and these secretions are swallowed into the stomach together with the amniotic fluid, forming meconium. Week 39: During this period, the fetus’s muscles become more developed, and some movements become more coordinated. The respiratory system and digestive system are still continuing to develop and are becoming more complete. Week 40: From a clinical point of view, the fetus is fully mature at this time. After 40 weeks of development, the ossification process of the fetal bones is basically completed. Facing the coming \”new world\”, they are also fully prepared and have more energy to adapt. In addition to the above gaps, during these 3 weeks, the baby\’s brain continues to develop, and because more fat is absorbed, the body will build more muscles. Are babies born at 40 weeks smarter? Every parent hopes to have a smart and lively baby, and the baby\’s intelligence level is closely related to the development of the nervous system. Studies have shown that the fetal nervous system develops throughout pregnancy, and the rate of development varies in different trimesters. The first three months of pregnancy are the first peak period of development. By 5 months of pregnancy, the fetal brain begins to develop rapidly in terms of tissue morphology. By 7 months of pregnancy, brain cell division reaches its first peak. From then on, until delivery, the number and volume of fetal brain cells and the cerebral cortical sulcihave entered a significantly rapid development period. Especially the 2 weeks after 38 weeks of pregnancy are the fastest period for the nervous system to be established. To sum up, compared with a fetus at 37 weeks of gestation, a fetus at 40 weeks of gestation does have 3 more weeks to rapidly develop its nervous system. Therefore, there is a scientific basis for more complete brain development. However, in addition to being related to the time of birth, a baby\’s intelligence is also related to genetics, environment and other factors. Therefore, the longer the baby stays in the mother\’s belly, the smarter the baby will be. Compared with the short period of 3 weeks, if you want your baby\’s brain to be fully developed, what you can\’t miss is actually the golden period of brain development from 0 to 3 years old~ There are also these points for babies born at 37 weeks and 40 weeks Difference: Some studies show that babies born at 37 weeks have a higher risk factor than babies born at 39 weeks in terms of breathing, feeding, body temperature control, and infection. The reason for this risk is that there are still obvious gaps between them in these aspects. 01 Immune System Around the 34th week, the fetal immune system is developing rapidly. By the 37th week of pregnancy, the fetus has gradually established its own defense mechanism. But at this time, the immune system has just begun to take shape, and it is obviously not perfect. Compared with a fetus at 40 weeks of pregnancy, its self-protection ability is worse. Even if a baby born at 37 weeks looks chubby, he may not be stronger than a baby born at 40 weeks. 02 Lung development The lungs are definitely an important organ for newborns. It is related to whether the fetus can breathe on its own after birth and whether it can survive well. At the same time, the lungs are also the last organ to mature in the fetus. Although fetal lungs usually mature after 37 weeks of pregnancy, compared with babies born at 40 weeks of pregnancy, their lungs have fewer alveoli and breathing will naturally not be as smooth. 03 The weight difference is the most obvious difference visible to the naked eye for babies born at different gestational ages. In fact, don’t underestimate this short period of 2 weeks. From 37 weeks to 40 weeks, it is the period when the fetal weight increases rapidly. Therefore, babies born at 40 weeks of pregnancy are generally stronger. In fact, babies born between 37 and 41 weeks have a strong ability to survive after birth. But comparing the two in roughly the same growth environment, the baby born at 40 weeks does develop better and has a stronger ability to adapt to the environment. As for brain development, which mothers are most concerned about, innate development is important, but nurture is equally critical. This gap can be continuously narrowed and even caught up through the careful companionship and guidance of parents. Finally, I hope every mother can follow the natural laws of her child\’s development and wait with her child for the fruits of growth!