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A member asked:
Can i ask for a cesarean section if i am giving birth to a big baby?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: You should always feel welcome to ask for anything. Some docs may be willing to perform elective primary csections, others may not. Choosing a csection based on estimated fetal size is tenuous simply because estimates of fetal size are notoriously inaccurate late in the 3rd trimester. Acog has guidelines suggest a csection is appropriate when the estimated fetal weight is 10 to 11 lbs or more.
Answered 1/29/2015
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Yes: You can ask anything. However, various hospital protocols or your insurance company may require you to go through at least a brief period of labor before the doctor could proceed.This is something i encourage you to discuss with your physician.
Answered 9/29/2019
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