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Delivery concern

2026-08-02 06:06:11
Hello, Currently 36 weeks 5 days. USG at 35weeks 4days: fetal weight 2.5kg, Doppler normal, AFI 13cm, head down. Please advise - Can I go for a planned C-section at 38weeks 4days or wait till 39 weeks? Also, any chance of preterm labour/water breaking before that? Thank you
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