Question 1

are there harmful symptoms of delivery after 41 weeks?

Accepted Answer

No: If your dates are accurate then delivery at 41 weeks is about as long as you want to wait. Waiting longer can actually be more harmful as the placenta is not doing the same good job of feeding and oxygenating your baby because it is getting worn out.

Question 2

what is the treatment for delivery after 41 weeks?

Accepted Answer

From the baby side,: Usually no special pediatric care is needed.

Question 3

when a woman has postterm delivery, what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

42 weeks or beyond: It mean that the baby delivers at 42 weeks of pregnancy or beyond (2 weeks or more beyond the mother's due date).

Question 4

my wife is almost 41 weeks pregnant. she also is a rheumatoid arthritis patient. she is going thru severe flare ups and extremely fatigued. how is going to thru labor when no energy at all ? cesarean delivery?

Accepted Answer

Discuss w OB-gyn: She is overdue now. She needs to,discuss this NOW with her Ob to,determine if induced labor bs C section is better for,her.  Good luck

Question 5

is measuring a week ahead in the 2nd and 3rd trimester normal? what causes that? neither me or my fiance are very tall.

Accepted Answer

Normal: This amount of difference in pregnancy measurements is entirely normal. In fact, it doesn't even indicate well the size your baby will be. Even ultrasound scan measurements can easily be off by two weeks on the measurements in later pregnancy. It sounds as if you are perfectly normal. Shorter women often measure a little bigger since they have less room to hide the baby in and thus appear bigger.

Question 6

what could be the reason for weight loss during the 3rd trimester?

Accepted Answer

Wt loss 3rd trimeste: You normally should not be losing weight during your 3rd trimester.  Best to check this out with your doctor to find the cause.

Question 7

is it safe to sweep, mop, vacuum, in 3rd trimester?  i was told the motion can cause the cord to wrap around the neck?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The physical activity may cause some contractions (you tummy gets tight). Relax, hydrate  and don't worry about your baby. Slow down a little and listen to your body. Your activity will not wrap the cord around your baby's neck.

Question 8

i woke up sleeping on my back ! can sleeping on your back while pregnant hurt the baby ? will it cause a still birth in 3rd trimester? is my baby okay

Accepted Answer

Baby should be fine: Normal pregnant women, or any woman, may sleep in whichever position she finds comfortable. Getting a good night's sleep is important, regardless of whether one is pregnant or not. All over the internet, people post "advice" (but without "proof") about pregnancy sleep positions, but one can read about some actual research results at: http://www.jogc.com/abstracts/full/200710_Commentary_1.pdf

Question 9

my spleen ruptured without a cause . i was in my 3rd trimester of my pregnancy and it just ruptured after having my son within days i had emergency surgery and they still dont know why it ruptured. how could a spleen rupture without cause?

Accepted Answer

: Causes for a ruptured spleen when there are no obvious "causes". In the third trimester, the spleen is being compressed by the nearly full term developing fetus. If the spleen was enlarged already due to a metabolic issue it would not take much of a blow to your body externally or internally (a kick from the fetus) to rupture. The spleen is responsible for removing old white &amp; red blood cells.

Question 10

is diarrhoea during the 3rd trimester (35 weeks) and stomach cramps a sign of preterm labour?

are these a cause of concern at this stage?

Accepted Answer

Possibly yes,: getting an exam to check your cervix, and also get help with dehydration, IV fluids, would be a strong recommendation.

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My wife is almost 41 weeks pregnant. she also is a rheumatoid arthritis patient. she is going thru severe flare ups and extremely fatigued. how is going to thru labor when no energy at all ? cesarean delivery?

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Is measuring a week ahead in the 2nd and 3rd trimester normal? what causes that? neither me or my fiance are very tall.

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What could be the reason for weight loss during the 3rd trimester?

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Is it safe to sweep, mop, vacuum, in 3rd trimester? i was told the motion can cause the cord to wrap around the neck?

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I woke up sleeping on my back ! can sleeping on your back while pregnant hurt the baby ? will it cause a still birth in 3rd trimester? is my baby okay

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My spleen ruptured without a cause . i was in my 3rd trimester of my pregnancy and it just ruptured after having my son within days i had emergency surgery and they still dont know why it ruptured. how could a spleen rupture without cause?

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Is diarrhoea during the 3rd trimester (35 weeks) and stomach cramps a sign of preterm labour? are these a cause of concern at this stage?

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