re: 36 weeks and 1cm dilated....

Quoting LeeAnn Gonzales Pido:" My own OB told me that at 37 weeks she is considered "full term". I think it just differs depending on ... [snip!] ... while 40 weeks is always better for babies to be born, 37 is when they are fully ready for life on the outside of the womb  "

Well she is incorrect. I know mothers of babies on here who's babies were born at 37 weeks and had to stay in the NICU.

true ^ and one of mine was born at 34 weeks almost 7lbs completely healthy...