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If water breaks at 35 weeks, should labour be stopped? why wouldn't they try at this point?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Lungs: Because the process for babies to breath on their own and to survive without permanent lung damage happens in the last month of pregnancy. A fetus at 35 weeks may have permanent lung damage and can even die if delivered when not ready.

Answered 2/15/2014

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