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anything i can do to avoid c section?

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am 40 weeks 3 days pregnant. had a c section 7 years back after failure of induction n fetal distress.this time again am post dates.my bpp at 40 wks was 10/10.Cx was long with os 1 finger. getting my ctg n kickcount daily. both r ok.doc says she ll wait till 41 weeks. she doesnt want to induce labour. is there anything i can do to avoid section. i want a svd this time.please help.


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replied July 31st, 2011
Pregnancy Q and A Answer A25623
Hi,
Welcome to ehealthforum,
The chances of vaginal delivery would depend on how your cervix responds to the induction and to the rupture of water bag (and release of chemicals from it to induce cervical ripening). You can consider going ahead with waiting upto completion of 42 weeks to see if you have natural onset of labor, failing which induction of labour should be planned. If the baby is of normal weight and development, vaginal delivery should be possible (provided you do not have complications like scar rupture and scar tissue in uterus due to previous c-section affecting the progression of labour). Be in regular follow-up and monitoring of your gynecologist/obstetrician. Drink plenty of water. Try with mild exercises like walking (in safe limits).
Take care.



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