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C section for hepatitis B positive

2017-09-14 18:55:54
Hi. I am 37+ wks pregnant. have hepatitis B +ve. as position of my bby is in breech I m told to go for C section.is there any thing to wry about? will it be risky for me or my bby? plz hlp.... m not having any medicine for hepatitis prblm
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Breechbaby will will be delivered by c section only . Hepatitis B is transmitted by blood to so it is safe deliver your baby by c.s. He will be given vaccines and immunoglobulins to protect against hepatitis.

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