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Hi im 37 weeks pregnant with my first baby and i want to delay labor for another 3 weeks so that my husband will b my side..is this possible ?

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Not likely: The baby will come on its own time. Any attempts to delay labor of a full term infant are short acting and threaten the health of the baby.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/12/2014

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