Early delivery
Sometimes early delivery is recommended for medical reasons. This can be done by induction of labor or c-section.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A female asked:
Madam, Is it true that if AFI is high, it leads to early delivery?
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A 27-year old asked:
What reasons are there for doing an early delivery at 34-36 weeks?
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A 25-year old asked:
1. Does gestational diabetic causes c section? And early delivery (before due date)
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A 21-year old female asked:
Im currently 34weeks pregnant. Due to previous complication I've received 3 doses of steroids incase of early delivery. I received the last one yesterday, since i had bad back pain goung to my stomach and im very nauseous today. Could it be labour?
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A 30-year old male asked about a 29-year old female:
My wife is 36 weeks pregnant. Usg shows 144 bpm, cord around neck, low abdominal size, 2.2kg. Are any of these causes for early delivery with cesarean section?
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A 38-year old asked:
If a patient wanted to be induced early to avoid a difficult delivery of a large infant, how unusual will it be to induce at less than 36 weeks?
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A 34-year old female asked:
First time pregnant after 3 early MCs 34 yrs. Is it advisable to have my hospital for delivery 1hr away. This pregnancy proceeding normal. Few answers?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can i be discharge early from hospital after giving vaginal delivery everything checks out find with my doctor and baby?
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A 29-year old female asked:
29 yr old 35 wks pregnant at 30 wks amniotic fluid was 18 at 35 wks amniotic fluid is 3 doctor said they may deliver early but is waiting for ultrasound on 1/29 didnt recommend anything to help should I wait for ultrasound or go to labor and delivery?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Gave birth normal delivery on the 29th February and had an epidural but now I struggle with terrible throbbing headaches every time I lie down or early hours of the morning and neck pain, what could be the cause and how do I resolve this... thank you?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is a mixed delivery?
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A 29-year old asked:
Any good diet home delivery plan?
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A 27-year old asked:
What happens if I tear during delivery?
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A 24-year old asked:
How long after a delivery do you bleed?
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A 34-year old asked:
How can I expect to feel after delivery?
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A 47-year old asked:
Do women forget the pain during delivery ?
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A 58-year old female asked:
80% effaced - 1cm dialated - delivery soon ?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long does an instrumental delivery take?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How long after delivery can I go to the gym?
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A 34-year old asked:
Shivered after delivery. A lot. Why was that?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What to do to have a normal delivery of baby?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is it safe to exercise after caesar delivery ?
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A 42-year old asked:
How to estimate your conception to delivery days?
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A 28-year old asked:
What kind of problems are delivery complications?
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A 45-year old asked:
Would a 9-lb baby be too heavy for home delivery?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is an instrumental delivery exceptionally painful?
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A 44-year old asked:
My wife refuses to go back to work after delivery?
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A 45-year old asked:
How do doctors predict the exact date of delivery?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the result of delivery complication asphyxia?
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A 35-year old asked:
What should I bring my other children during delivery?
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