For most women, natural vaginal delivery is the main method after ten months of pregnancy. However, there are also some women who need to undergo cesarean section due to fear of pain during natural vaginal delivery or inability to do so for certain reasons. Some women want to know how many days before the due date a cesarean section is performed?
The entire pregnancy period for women generally takes 40 weeks. By 38 weeks of pregnancy, it is the late stage of pregnancy approaching the due date. At this time, the fetus is already full-term, and the individual and organ development are basically mature and complete. At this time, the survival rate of delivering the fetus is very high. If the mother or fetus has abnormal conditions, a cesarean section can be performed at 38 weeks of pregnancy to deliver the fetus.
But if there are no abnormal conditions in both the mother and the fetus, but the mother changes to a cesarean section because she is afraid of the pain caused by natural vaginal delivery, it is recommended to have a cesarean section at 39 weeks of pregnancy to deliver the fetus. Although the various organs of the fetus have already developed by 38 weeks, the brain is still developing, so let the fetus go. Staying in the mother's body for a longer period of time is more beneficial for the intellectual development of the fetus.
If waiting for 40 weeks, both placental function and amniotic fluid volume will be affected, and the risk of cesarean section will increase. If the pregnant mother is not sure when is the best time for cesarean section, it is recommended that she consult a professional doctor. The doctor will make a comprehensive evaluation of the pregnant mother and fetus after prenatal examination to determine.
