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Csection at 37 38 weeks
Sometimes early delivery is recommended for medical reasons. This can be done by induction of labor if your baby is developing normally. If your baby shows signs of distress during labor, your doctor may recommend performing a delivery by c-section. After a c-section, you will stay at least one extra day in the hospital to help your recovery. Keep the abdominal wound clean and perform the dressing changes as advised by your doctor. Most women are able to nurse their babies during this period.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 47-year old asked:
Is it better to schedule a third C-section at 37, or 38 versus the full 39 or 40 weeks?
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A 37-year old female asked:
C section 2 weeks ago. Haematoma dx. yesterday, packed yesterday and today. Currently temp. of 38. Since sx. temp 37 and above never over 38. ?
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A 50-year old asked:
Will I be able to argue for C-section at 37 weeks?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I'm 37 weeks and 3 days I'm a 1 cmin a halfand 70% efaced how long. Does it take to get to 2 cmor 100% efaced I'm due for a csection?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How can I clean my system and my unborn baby system from weed Im 28 weeks and schedule for c-section at 37 weeks?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Baby hasn't dropped yet i'm 37.5 weeks low cervix 3 CM dilated 70% efface. Will a C-section b in my future i'm going to b induce at 38.3 weeks?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is it normal to be 37 weeks haveing contractions every 1-2 min apart lasting about 50 to 60 sec or more. Not dialating n this is 4 c-section
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A 21-year old female asked:
My baby measuring bigger for 37 weeks. taking up all of my torso and weighing above 7 pounds. Can I opt for a C-section or is that only for emergency?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am 34 +6 and I have a scheduled C-section for 37 weeks. I also have a hip injury and don't think i will make it til then. Would they do it early?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Wife is 37 weeks pregnant, tested positive for GBS. We are pretty freaked out but it seems to be common. Whats the best option should she have a c-section?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Dears .. I'm 37 weeks gest. Age pregnant and my doctor suggests a c section next week ... will it be risky to the baby ot may have any complications?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I am 37 weeks pregnant , was told the baby has hydrocele 4cm in dia and because of this i must have a c-section. I have two previous vaginal births?
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A 31-year old asked:
I am scheduled to have betamethasone injections at 37 weeks preg. Then c-section. Being full term, is this required?
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A female asked:
Im 37 weeks pregnant and have used crack cocaine thru out pregnancy. c section is scheduled on 21st of this month. will baby and I system be clean?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I am 37 weeks pregnant. Fetal weight is 3.054kgs. Am 5ft and 56 kgs. I had a previous c-section (reason cpd) 7 yrs back. Wat are my chances for vbac?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Suffering interstitialcystitis past 1 yr. now 37 weeks pregnant. I want to know the risks associated with vaginal delivery & c-section on my bladder?
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A 28-year old male asked:
My wife is 37 weeks pregnant and her platlet count is at 100, at what number does she have to get induced, and is vaginal delivery safe or is c section?
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A 35-year old female asked:
37 weeks preg. 12cm simple cyst on lft ovary. Normal pregnancy. Md pushing for removal of ovary & c-section. Can ovary be saved? Is vaginal del safe?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Emergency c-section... No periods for 5 months (was breastfeeding) then 37 days cycle for the past 6 months ... Am i ovulating ? First pregnancy ivf
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A 37-year old female asked:
37 with previous Csection w/uterine window. Since C I have heavy periods/spot lasting 10 days. My endo lining was 13.7mm day 10. Could scar be issue?
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A 27-year old female asked:
37 weeks pregnant, contractions about ten minutes apart for two days. Milky white discharge today all day. Contractions getting stronger not closer. Scheduled c-section. Do i need to go to hospital?
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A 33-year old female asked:
In June 2014 operated for inguinal hernia a mesh was inserted. Now 37 weeks pregnant, is it safe to deliver vaginally or should I ask for a C-section?
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A 38-year old female asked:
37 yo- Pain upper right ab almost crampy that comes &goes and worse when bending over &moving sometimes. few months on and off .. could this be some type of cancer. have history of gastritis and GERD and hiatal hernia on EGD? C Section 2017. Scared?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Having a 6th c section at age 38?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is 37yrs going for 38 too old to try for a baby? my last baby was born 3 yrs ago with an emergency Csection.
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A 34-year old asked:
Narrow hips. Will I need c section?
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A 30-year old asked:
At csection do they excise old scar?
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A 32-year old asked:
How risky is an emergency c-section?
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A 25-year old asked:
Why does my csection scar still hurt?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is diarrhea after c section normal ?
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