Why the last weeks of pregnancy are important

• May 18, 2024

More and more deliveries program a little earlier without medical justification. Experts are discovering that this can cause problems for both the mother and the baby. If possible, it is better to keep the pregnancy for at least 39 to 40 weeks .

Many important things happen to your baby in the last weeks of pregnancy. For example, your lungs and brain are still growing. 39 weeks gives your baby all the time he needs to grow before birth .

In an interview for GetQoralHealth , the certified midwifeGabriela Zebadúa Baqueiro, explains what psycho-prophylaxis is:

You may not have a choice about the date the baby will be born. If there are problems with your pregnancy or your baby's health, you may have to have the baby sooner. But if you have the option and you are planning schedule the birth of your baby, wait at least until the week 39 . If you are planning to schedule the birth of your baby, take this article with you to the next visit. Ask your doctor or certified nurse-midwife (also called CNM) the questions found later in this article.

Why do babies need time?

If your pregnancy is healthy and you are planning to schedule the birth of your baby, it is in your best interest to maintain the pregnancy for at least 39 weeks. Babies born too early can have more health problems at birth and later in life, compared to babies who are born full term. By keeping the pregnancy for 39 weeks, it will give the baby's body all the time it needs to grow.

These are the grounds why your baby needs 39 weeks :

• The organs Important as the brain, lungs and liver have the amount of time they need to develop.
• exist less likely of the baby having vision and hearing problems After birth.
• The baby has time to gain weight in the uterus. Babies born with a weight healthy They do not have as much difficulty in maintaining body temperature as babies who are born very young.
• The baby can suck , swallow and remain awake enough to eat after birth. Babies born early may not be able to do these things.

Why it can be a problem to schedule an early delivery

Experts are finding that scheduling an early delivery without medical justification it can cause problems both for the mother and the baby.For example:

The expected date of your delivery may not be accurate. Sometimes it is difficult to know precisely when she became pregnant. If you schedule the induction of labor or you have a cesarean and the date is out of program for one or two weeks, the baby could born too early .

The induction of labor may not be effective. If labor is induced, the medicine given by the doctor or midwife may not start the birth. In that case, it is possible that you need a cesarean section .

Caesarean section can cause problems for the baby. Babies born by caesarean section may have more respiratory and medical complications of another class than babies born by vaginal delivery.

Caesarean sections can cause problems in future pregnancies. Once you have the cesarean, you are more likely to have cesareans in other pregnancies . The more you have, the more difficulties may arise for you and your baby; like problems with the placenta.

Cesarean section is a major surgery for mom. It takes longer to recover from caesarean than vaginal delivery. You may spend 2 to 4 days in the hospital after a cesarean section. You will need 4 to 6 weeks to recover totally after having returned to your home. You may also have complications from surgery such as infections and bleeding. Therefore, it is important to keep in touch with the health professional even after returning home.

Questions for your health professional

These questions may be helpful when you talk with your doctor or midwife about delivery. Print this article and take it with you next visit of prenatal care and ask these questions :

If the doctor or midwife recommends delivery before 39 weeks :

• Is there a problem with my health or my baby's health that I should have my baby before?
• Can I wait until my baby is closer to 39 weeks?

About the induction of labor:

• Why should I induce labor?
• How will the labor induce me?
• Does the induction of labor increase the likelihood that you should have a cesarean section?

About the caesarean section

• Why do I need to have a cesarean section?
• What problems can Caesarean cause for me and my baby?
• Will I need to have a cesarean in future pregnancies?

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