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C-Section Planned? Not always best for small babies

Elizabeth_WebMD_Staff posted:

I have noticed many of you have C-Sections planned and thought you may be interested in this new study -

C-Sections Not Always Best for Small Babies

This study discusses babies born by C-Section prior to 34 weeks had a higher chance of respiratory distress than babies born vaginally.

Has your doctor recommended a C-Section? Is it because your baby is considered small?

Elizabeth
~To be a child is to know the joy of living, To have a child is to know the gift of life.~ Author Unknown

1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:C-Section Planned? Not always best for small babiesI have noticed many of you have C-Sections planned and thought you may be interested in this new study - <a href="http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20120209/c-sections-not-always-best-small-babies">C-Sections Not Always Best for Small Babies</a> This study discusses babies born by C-Section prior to 34 weeks had a higher chance of respiratory distress than babies born vaginally. Has your doctor recommended a C-Section? Is it because your baby is considered small?

tlkittycat1968 responded:

I had two c-sections both at 38 weeks. I had an abdominal myomectomy in 2006 and my doctor didn't think my uterus would be able to withstand the stress of labor.

Report This| Share this:C-Section Planned? Not always best for small babiesI had two c-sections both at 38 weeks. I had an abdominal myomectomy in 2006 and my doctor didn't think my uterus would be able to withstand the stress of labor.

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