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A member asked:
Are there greater risks for vbac after 40/41 wks? my ob says ok to try if i go into labour before 40 wks, but not after. no clear reason given. why?
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Post-dates pregnancy: The risks are associated with going beyond your due date. It is risky to induce labor in someone with a previous c-section and risks start increasing as you go beyond 40 weeks. The placenta is aging and not working as well plus the baby is out growing it. This means fewer reserves (fetal) for the hard work (for the baby too) of labor. It is safer to deliver by 40 weeks.
Answered 2/4/2015
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