Can I have a caesarean section early? It turns out this is the case

Can I have a caesarean section early? This problem has always troubled expectant mothers who plan to give birth by caesarean section, because they feel that the time of the child's birth will more or less affect the child's future. In fact, a baby born within 2 weeks before or after the due date is considered full-term, so a caesarean section can be performed after 38 weeks of pregnancy.

1 Can I have a caesarean section before the due date?

If the due date has not arrived, a caesarean section can be performed after 38 weeks of pregnancy.

The expected date of delivery is the clinically estimated date of delivery based on the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman, which has certain differences. Babies born within 2 weeks before or after the due date are considered full-term. That is, babies born between 38 and 42 weeks of pregnancy are considered full-term babies. Healthy pregnant women usually choose cesarean section in the 39th week of pregnancy, because the fetal organs are generally mature at this time, and the chances of encountering labor pains, water breaking, etc. requiring emergency cesarean section are relatively small. Babies born during this period have a lower risk of various diseases than babies born by caesarean section at 37 or 38 weeks. Therefore, if the due date has not arrived, a caesarean section can be performed after 38 weeks of pregnancy.

2 How to calculate the due date

The expected date of delivery is calculated based on menstruation, which is commonly known as the "last menstrual period calculation"

This method of self-diagnosis of due date is relatively simple and has a high accuracy, and is currently commonly used by obstetricians and gynecologists. However, because some women are confused about their menstrual period or have irregular ovulation days, the accuracy of the results will be affected. However, if your period is on time, this method is 100% accurate.

How to calculate:

The expected date of delivery is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period. The entire pregnancy period is 280 days, 10 gestational months, and each gestational month is 28 days. The calculation formula is: the month of the last menstrual period + 9 or -3 is the month of the expected delivery date, and the day of the last menstrual period + 7 is the expected delivery date.

For example: If the first day of your last menstrual period was February 1, 2014, then the month would be 2+9, the day would be 1+7, and your due date would be November 8, 2014. Or if your last menstrual period was April 15, 2014, then the month is 4-3, the date is 15+7, and the expected date of delivery is January 22, 2015.

Note: This method is suitable for women with regular menstrual cycles, otherwise the calculated results are likely to be inaccurate.