C Section At 39 Weeks

A c section is major surgery.

C section at 39 weeks. Neonatal and maternal risks. Curr opin obstet gynecol 27. Cesarean delivery c section is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.

That is why we say you should never do elective cesarean section at 37. Elective c section at 39 or 40 weeks. An example would be with triplets or higher order multiples placenta previa or fetal distress.

10 healthday news a new childbirth study says 39 weeks gestation is the best time for elective cesarean delivery for women who have previously delivered via c section. Once you have a c section you may be more likely in future pregnancies to have a c section. It takes longer for you to recover from a c section than from a vaginal birth.

31 posts add message report. Reasons to schedule c sections after 39 weeks. The more c sections you have the more problems you and your baby may have including problems with the placenta.

Consultants are suggesting that if i have an elective it will be at 39 weeks are there any advantages disadvantage for the baby in letting it cook for another week. Glavind j uldbjerg n 2015 elective cesarean delivery at 38 and 39 weeks. The rate of respiratory problems is 10 for elective c section at 37 weeks but it is 2 8 for intended vaginal deliveries.

Longer recovery for mom. Iwantitnow sun 15 feb 09 19 23 31. It takes longer to recover from a c section compared to vaginal birth and the surgery may increase the risk of problems with vaginal birth in future pregnancies.