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Can you tell me in pregnancy, when should labor ideally be induced, if both the mother and child are healthy?

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Not : Unless the OB has found evidence that would push for an earlier delivery, normal pregnancies should not be induced before 38-39 wks. In one of my hospitals, this is part of their standards.

Answered 7/26/2014

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