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Delivery via c-section at 36.5 weeks.
Is it safe to deliver at 36.5 weeks? I'm on insulin 6units thrice a day before breakfast lunch and dinner. My sugar levels are well controlled now with fasting 86 and pp 122. Still doctor is recommending ot by the end of 36 weeks. Is that safe?
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You should ask a different question,
"Is it safe to continue pregnancy after 36 weeks when I am on 6 units of insulin thrice a day?"
The chances of intrauterine death of the foetus increase when the mother is getting insulin thrice a day.
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Discuss with ur gynaec pls.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Lung maturity in a fetus of a diabetic mother happens late
If ur sugar levels are controlled better to wait till 37 weeks one day if bpp n s ar thickness is normal
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