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Re: Timing of deliveryFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netFri, 16 Jul 1999 15:26:10 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 16 Jul 1999, Scott wrote: > >Question, > >I am trying to determine whether it is safe for my wife and I to >vacation 5 hours,(2 hrs pack/leave 3 hrs drive), away, (San Diego) from >the hospital we want her to use, (Los Angeles), 2 weeks before her >scheduled delivery date, if she checks out ok in the check up she >receives a month before her scheduled delivery date. > >My wife, 35 yrs old, is having her second child, the first was a normal >natural birth almost 2 years ago, and it was 8 days early. > >I realize there are hospitals in San Diego, but would prefer to use the >one in LA. I also know she had absolutely no doubt she was in labor a >full 6 hours before she delivered, with her first child. Another >consideration might be that she went from 20 minute contractions, to 8 >minute contractions, last time, 3 hours into labor. > >What are the odds she will go into labor 2 weeks early? and how much >time at a minimum, am I likely to have to get her to the hospital? > >If you do not know the answeres, but can referr me to someone who might, >please do. > >Thanks for the help and advice. > >Scott > 0 0 >\___/ I don't recomend travel for my pregnant patients after 36 weeks, primarily because you never do know for certain when labor will begin, nor do you know how quickly labor can progress. After 38 weeks, your chances of going into labor are around 5% per day. The biggest risk is not that of having to deliver in San Diego, but rather of delivering on the side of the freeway trying to get back to LA. Save the wear and tear on your anxiety muscles, and stay closer to home for the next month.
-- William D. McIntosh, MD
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