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Reason doctors not letting baby stay in womb for not more than 2 weeks pass due date could also be - it may cause serious risk to mother's life also?

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Yes that is: Possible. It can put mother at higher risk for infection and bleeding after delivery. And possibly needing a csection.

Answered 2/17/2019

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Some basics: The umbilical cord & placenta are a time limited system. As it approaches the end of pregnancy it begins to wear out & the nutrient transfer membranes begin to deteriorate. Statistically the chances of a stillbirth/infection/ etc. as you pass that point begin to increase dramatically. Get baby out before this happens and both are safer.

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