A member asked:

My sis in law is 37 weeks pregnant.shes scheduled to deliver nextweek via scheduled cs.isnt she a bit late?she might encounter laborpains anytime soon

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Dr. Miguel Cano answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not At All: Many studies have found that babies delivered by elective caesarean section before 39 weeks of pregnancy, to mothers who previously had an elective c-section, are much more likely to have serious health problems than newborns delivered under the same circumstances at 39 weeks. You should be asking why she is not being scheduled later, rather than earlier. Have her review this with her ob.

Answered 12/29/2022

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