“Induction is a medical procedure that some mothers won’t want. We have to give mothers the information that empowers them to make a decision. We want to promote joint decision making between mother and doctor,” says Thangaratinam. According to Dr. Aaron Caughey, chair of obstetrics and gynecology and associate dean for women’s health research and policy at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, for women without any pregnancy complications, it is best to wait to consider induction or a surgical delivery until 39 weeks. While waiting too long to induce is a concern, another growing concern is that the number of early inductions and scheduled (unnecessary and for non-medical reasons) early births are rising. It is important to understand that lots of important things happen to your baby in the last few weeks of pregnancy. It is a period of rapid brain growth. Being pregnant for at least 39 weeks gives your baby’s body the time it needs to grow and develop. This article was republished with permission from theAsianParent. theAsianparent is a publication under Tickled Media Pte Ltd. Started in September 2009, it is the largest parenting website in Southeast Asia, targeted at urban parents and parents-to-be who live in Asia or are of Asian heritage. theAsianparent speaks to every stage and priority of an Asian mom’s journey – from pre-conception to pregnancy, to breastfeeding, and even how to raise smart, strong and kind children. The post Study Reveals Late Term Pregnancies Linked to Stillbirth and Newborn Death appeared first on TepuyMagazine. via TepuyMagazine https://ift.tt/2BTtKrO |