How many months of pregnancy can you have a cesarean section?

Caesarean section is a relatively common method of pregnancy nowadays. Although this type of pregnancy is quite harmful to women and not very conducive to the development of the fetus, it is still relatively good for some pregnant women with difficult labor or abnormal fetal position. Of course, a child cannot be delivered by caesarean section whenever he wants. So, at what stage of pregnancy is it better to have a caesarean section? Let me introduce you to some relevant knowledge below!

1. Why is it not advisable to have a caesarean section at 37 weeks of pregnancy?

Xiaochen is 36 weeks pregnant. She loves children very much and she has heard people say that the fetus is full-term at 37 weeks, so she is thinking of having a caesarean section at 37 weeks. This way she would suffer less and be able to see her child earlier. But a friend who had given birth advised her to wait a little longer, as it would not be appropriate for the fetus to be born too early.

Many pregnant women know that the fetus is full-term at 37 weeks of pregnancy, which means that if the fetus is born at this time, it will survive. In fact, at this time, the fetus is still not fully developed, and organs such as the lungs and brain are not fully developed. If a caesarean section is performed at this time, the fetus will have weaker resistance after birth and will be more prone to illness, and will require more careful care from the family. Therefore, if there are no special circumstances, it is best for pregnant women not to have a caesarean section at this time.

2. The best time for early caesarean section is 39 weeks

We say that pregnant women should not have a caesarean section at 37 weeks, but the best time for a caesarean section is actually 39 weeks. Because at this time, the fetus's organs are fully developed and the fetus can better adapt to the new environment after birth. Moreover, newborns have stronger resistance and are not prone to illness after birth. So relatively speaking, a caesarean section at 39 weeks is better for both the pregnant woman and the fetus, but pregnant women should never do it too early.

3. Special circumstances require special treatment

We say that pregnant women should have a caesarean section at 39 weeks, provided that both the fetus and the pregnant woman are in normal condition. If a pregnant woman suffers from some pregnancy syndrome, heart disease or other diseases, or the fetus is in dangerous conditions such as hypoxia, suffocation, etc., she needs a timely caesarean section, otherwise it is easy to injure the fetus and threaten the life of the pregnant woman. Pregnant women should also pay attention to their daily lives. If any abnormalities occur in their bodies, they need to pay attention and go to the hospital if necessary.