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Question: I am 28 Years old, I am in my 38 weeks 5 days of pregnancy. In my ultra sound scan results says as below,
Presentation - Head in Lower pole
Placenta - Posterior/fundal
Grade 3
Liquor - Normal
Amniotic fluid index = 13
Umbilical cord - 3 vessels
Cardiac activity, Body movement, and Breathing Movements - Normal
fetal heart rate - 138 bpm
Estimated fetal weight according to BPD,HC,AC,FL: 3543 +/- 354.3 gms
My doctor said I have more water and have a big baby, and wanted me to get admitted tomorrow, She said that she will try to induce the pain by injection to try for normal delivery if not possible I have to go cesarean, even though my initial estimated date of delivery is by another 20 days left!!! I am scared now please help.
Presentation - Head in Lower pole
Placenta - Posterior/fundal
Grade 3
Liquor - Normal
Amniotic fluid index = 13
Umbilical cord - 3 vessels
Cardiac activity, Body movement, and Breathing Movements - Normal
fetal heart rate - 138 bpm
Estimated fetal weight according to BPD,HC,AC,FL: 3543 +/- 354.3 gms
My doctor said I have more water and have a big baby, and wanted me to get admitted tomorrow, She said that she will try to induce the pain by injection to try for normal delivery if not possible I have to go cesarean, even though my initial estimated date of delivery is by another 20 days left!!! I am scared now please help.
Brief Answer:
No need of inducing labour at 38 weeks 5 days
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
I have reviewed your ultrasound report and it is completely normal. The fluid around the baby is completely normal (Amniotic fluid index normal range is 5-25 cm) and the baby weight of 3.5 kg is not very big ( more than 4 kg is considered big or macrosomic baby), though the weight is slightly more. There is absolutely no need of inducing the labour at 38 weeks 5 days of gestation, if there is no other maternal or fetal complication. You should, however, report to the doctor immediately if there is any pain, bleeding, leaking of fluid or decreased fetal movements. Caesarean section may be needed if the there is any difficulty in normal labour.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma.
No need of inducing labour at 38 weeks 5 days
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
I have reviewed your ultrasound report and it is completely normal. The fluid around the baby is completely normal (Amniotic fluid index normal range is 5-25 cm) and the baby weight of 3.5 kg is not very big ( more than 4 kg is considered big or macrosomic baby), though the weight is slightly more. There is absolutely no need of inducing the labour at 38 weeks 5 days of gestation, if there is no other maternal or fetal complication. You should, however, report to the doctor immediately if there is any pain, bleeding, leaking of fluid or decreased fetal movements. Caesarean section may be needed if the there is any difficulty in normal labour.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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