37 Weeks Pregnant

Got questions about Week 37? Other women have asked…

Q: What's cord blood banking?

"Cord blood banking is a system of storing blood obtained from your baby's umbilical cord after she's been delivered. So why would you want to do this? Exciting research in the use of stem cells to treat various diseases encourages many doctors and parents to explore banking or saving cord blood. If your child develops a serious health condition warranting stem cell treatment..." Read More

Q: Should I take antibiotics if I'm positive for Group B strep?

"GBS can be a serious condition for your baby—if it's not treated properly. Antibiotics have proven to be an effective and relatively painless way to deal with the condition. Your health care provider may not express too much concern because GBS is a relatively common condition. Depending on which source you're looking at..." Read More

Q: What does the mucus plug look like?

"At one time losing your mucus plug (also called "bloody show") was considered a sign of imminent labor, but doctors have discovered it's not that reliable at all. You could go hours, days, even weeks before delivery day. Some women don't even notice when they lose their mucus plug. As the name implies, a mucus plug is a slightly gooey, sometimes stringy..." Read More