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Want my baby to be induced at 36 weeks been in hospital for 3 week do to hypertension hbp but my doctor is gone.. will they do it if i ask?! 35w today

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Physician decision: This is a question that can only be answered by the doctor caring for you and helping to manage your pregnancy, and will hopefully be based solely on the health and welfare of both you and the baby. It cannot be answered over the internet, but face to face. If your doctor is not available perhaps asking for a second opinion might help.

Answered 8/24/2014

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Dr. Cynthia Archer answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The Doc knows best: Trust that the OB caring for you is aware that you are developing a complication of pregnancy. Your baby will be delivered either by inducing you or C-Section if there are signs of either significant fetal distress or if the baby and you will be safer if the baby is delivered pre-term. The gender matters as well. Male babies do better if allowed to get to 36 weeks or later. Ask OB what the plan is

Answered 8/26/2014

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Dr. Elvia Greathouse answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Depends: There are a lot of factors to consider. Do you have preeclampsia (toximia). How high is your blood pressure? Have they done an amnio to assess the lung maturity of the baby? It is not reasonable to induce a premature birth just because you ask. There really needs to be a medical indication to do so. Let they baby stay in as long as it is safe to do so.

Answered 8/25/2014

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