Can I abort my pregnancy at 8 months?

1. Can I have an abortion at 8 months of pregnancy?

At 8 months of pregnancy, the only option is induced labor. At this time, the fetus will be alive even if induced labor is performed. Medical abortion can be done before 49 days, surgical abortion can be done before 3 months, and only induced labor can be done after 3 months.

2. What will happen if you have an abortion at eight months of pregnancy?

An eight-month-old fetus is fully formed and is preparing to be born. If there is no special reason, it is best not to induce abortion. In addition, this is also very harmful to the mother's body. After 28 weeks of pregnancy, if measures must be taken to induce uterine contractions and end the pregnancy due to reasons related to the pregnant woman or the fetus, this is called late pregnancy induced labor.

Since babies born before 37 weeks of gestation have incompletely developed organs and poor living abilities, they are sometimes difficult to survive. Even if they survive, they may have intellectual disabilities. Therefore, this type of induced labor is only suitable for pregnant women who are not suitable to continue the pregnancy due to some disease, or when the fetus is mature and the intrauterine environment is not suitable for the continued development of the fetus. For example, pregnant women suffer from certain serious systemic diseases or severe pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, and drug treatment is ineffective, and continuing the pregnancy will harm the mother; fetal aspects such as fetal malformation, post-term pregnancy, intrauterine fetal death, premature rupture of membranes before labor 24 hours later, and polyhydramnios, etc. About 70% of high-risk pregnancies require timely induced labor.

3. What are the precautions for pregnant women in the 8th month?

1. Prenatal check-up: In the late pregnancy, prenatal check-up is once every two weeks. In addition to monitoring the growth of the fetus, it can also determine whether the placenta is functioning normally. Your doctor will decide how you will deliver your baby through prenatal examinations.

2. Medicine: In the late pregnancy, the most troublesome problem may be swelling of the legs and feet. In fact, in most cases, no special treatment is needed, just pay attention to rest. If you find that your blood pressure is high, be sure to see a doctor and do not take the antihypertensive drugs you took before pregnancy at will to avoid unnecessary danger. In the final stage of pregnancy, although the fetus's condition has stabilized and the effect of medication on the fetus is not significant, you still need to avoid infection, and taking medication is always the last resort.

3. Walking: If you have a big belly, you should keep your balance when walking, pay attention to your footing, and avoid walking on uneven roads. It is best to wear low-heeled and stable slippers to prevent yourself from falling due to unstable center of gravity.

4. Exercise: Walk more and do some prenatal gymnastics appropriately, which is very beneficial for natural childbirth.