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Re: How many days till induction?

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Sep 2003 12:46:12 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Stacey wrote: >
>Is there a set number of days that doctors like to wait before inducing
>labor? I have been told the baby is probably (ultrasound estimate) over
>8 lbs., I'm 80% effaced and about 1.5 cm dilated.
>
>Going crazy with back pain!

Not beyond 41.3 weeks gestation.

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Alicia Lapidus MD
Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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