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At Thu, 22 Aug 2002, anon wrote: >
>Hi. I am currently 37 wks pg with my 5th child (4 live births). Since
>Week 32 I have been PTL and have been in and out of the L&D, the longest
>was five days on Terb and Mag and also rcvd steroid shots for baby's
>lungs. At my last visit today I was 4cm dilated and about 65% effaced.
>I am thankful (and lucky!) to have made it this far! =)
>
>I have a history of precipitous labor (1.5 hrs. from water breaking to
>actual delivery) and my doc feels an induction is in order given my
>current situation (stay@home mom w/ 4 kids under age 9, live over 30
>mins away from hospital w/c could be 1 hr. with traffic) so for my
>safety and peace of mind she decided to schedule induction. With my
>last child, I actually drove myself to the hospital while in labor since
>my husband was stuck in commute traffic and I was alone at home with the
>kids! Thank goodness the neighbor was home to help out with the kids
>until grandma could take them.
>
>>From my understanding, Week 39 is usually when inductions are
>considered, correct? Is it too early? I am glad that I know when to
>expect the baby's arrival (childcare as well as for safety reasons as I
>don't want to deliver this baby in a car in traffic or in an ambulance),
>but is it OK for the induction to take place at this stage? We are all
>worried that I might go into labor without proper support and won't make
>it in time.
>
>I guess I am just looking for another opinion regarding my situation. As
>an MD, would you also do this for a pt that has my history and social
>situation? Thank you.

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina

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