Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces risks of C-section and other complications

(University of South Florida (USF Health)) Little has been known about what happens to a fetus between 39 and 41 weeks. Through extensive study, researchers found the chances of C-section greatly increase if mothers deliver at 41 weeks, rather than inducing labor at 39 weeks.

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