Can I still induce labor after six months?

Both artificial abortion and induced labor will cause great harm to women's bodies, so women must think carefully before choosing artificial abortion. The methods of performing abortion and induced labor are different, because abortion is mainly performed on pregnant women before three months of pregnancy, while induced labor is performed on pregnant women after three months of pregnancy. If a pregnant woman is already 6 months pregnant, can she still have an induced abortion?

Can I still induce labor if I'm six months pregnant?

Late-term induced abortion refers to the use of artificial means to terminate the pregnancy after the fetus has been formed at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. Because the cervix must be fully dilated and the placenta and fetal bones have been formed, induced labor is more traumatic to pregnant women and is more likely to cause complications such as postpartum hemorrhage, birth canal injury, amniotic fluid embolism, and secondary infection. In very rare cases, pregnant women are allergic to induced labor drugs, which may cause poisoning or even serious consequences such as shock.

Experts say that if the fetus is normal, regardless of whether it is an unplanned pregnancy, the country has expressly prohibited induced abortion. If induced labor is required due to other medical factors, it is best to go to a regular hospital for the operation, because the fetus is usually fully formed when induced labor is performed in late pregnancy. The surgical process is similar to that of natural childbirth, and the requirements for medical staff are relatively high. Postoperative care is also very important.

The process of induced labor in late pregnancy is similar to that of natural delivery, but the methods of induction are different. Doctors will adopt different methods according to the different physical conditions of pregnant women. Some doctors will give induction injections in the abdomen, and some will inject oxytocin intravenously. The reaction time after the injection varies from person to person. Generally, you will feel stomach pain within 24 to 48 hours, and then you will give birth. After the cervix opens, it will be very painful when the uterus contracts, and the stomach will feel bloated. After the discharge, if it is not completely discharged, a uterine cleaning is required.

How many months of pregnancy can induce labor

Generally, induced abortion is required if the pregnancy is more than 3 months. Therefore, painless induced abortion is more suitable when the pregnancy is 4 to 5 months. The longer the pregnancy lasts, the greater the physical harm to the patient. Therefore, if you plan to have an induced abortion, you should do it as early as possible.

In addition, medical abortion can generally be performed within 49 days of pregnancy, which causes less damage to the uterus; surgical abortion can be performed within 3 months of pregnancy. Before the abortion, an ultrasound examination is required to rule out the possibility of ectopic pregnancy, and the B-ultrasound should be repeated one week later to rule out the possibility of poor uterine contraction or residual pregnancy. For the following groups of people, the best time for painless induced labor is as early as possible.

1. The pregnant woman suffers from a certain disease and cannot continue the pregnancy. Such as rheumatic heart disease combined with heart failure, tumors, schizophrenia, etc.

2. If amniocentesis confirms that the fetus has a genetic disease, congenital malformation or intrauterine fetal death, the pregnancy must be terminated.

3. Those who cannot continue the pregnancy due to some unexpected events, such as widowhood, divorce or car accidents.

In short, if you really need painless induced labor, you can communicate with your attending physician and choose the time when your health condition is best for induced labor. This will minimize the harm of the operation and achieve the most satisfactory results.