Patient's question:
My wife is 37 weeks pregnant. Recently, during her prenatal check-up, she found that the baby's position is not right, and she is worried about potential problems with the child. I want to ask if it's possible to have a C-section at 37 weeks?Doctor's answer:
If there are no unexpected circumstances, it is also not advisable to go too early. You can wait until week 39 to go to the hospital for a cesarean section. Because it is too early, the fetal lungs may not be mature enough, which could easily lead to a recurrence of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. Moreover, the survival rate is also a bit lower. If there are any unexpected circumstances, labor at week 37 should also be considered full-term. In fact, having a cesarean section is not at all. The patient should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as the symptoms are detected in time and symptomatic treatment is provided, the chances of stabilizing the condition and recovering are very high.