Patient's question:
I'm only 36 weeks pregnant now. I went to the hospital two days early for a prenatal check-up, and the baby is a bit small. But in the past two days, I've experienced breathing difficulties again. I'm worried that the baby might be choking inside and that it will affect his physical and developmental growth. Could it be that I, being so good, can have a cesarean section?Doctor's answer:
If you are 36 weeks pregnant and experience breathing difficulties again, it is necessary for the obstetrician to conduct a thorough examination and comprehensive evaluation to assess the condition. If the breathing difficulties are severe or there are cardiovascular abnormalities, a cesarean section may be considered to end the early pregnancy as soon as possible. At 37 weeks, the baby is considered full-term. If born at 36 weeks, the baby will need to be closely observed in the neonatal intensive care unit for 3-5 days. If the condition can be stabilized through intermittent oxygen therapy and the fetal heart monitoring is good, it may be possible to continue the pregnancy until after 37 weeks.