I am 34 weeks pregnant. Almost 35. Healthy pregnancy. My dentist is advising not to have the dental work done until after delivery if I can. Also have to travel 8 hours to get it done. I moved and don't have a dentist in town yet. So, can an OB induce at term to have the infection taken care of? I'm pretty much running out of options. What are the chances of my OB doing this? Maybe do an ultrasound to make sure the baby is developed before inducing? Is this an option? I swear I will get a dentist in town after this whole ordeal:)!!!
2007-02-15 01:06:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You all should read a little more carefully. I said to not induce until term!!!!!
2007-02-15 02:31:20 · update #1
Your doctor will most likley not induce you. Not just for a root canal. I had very bad gestational diabetes & I had to wait until 39 weeks to be induced. My doctor told me that the baby was not fully developed until 39 weeks, & therefore they wouldn't allow it. So probably not. At 39 weeks or after that should be fine, but most doctors don't induce unless it's absolutly neccessary. They'll probably just make u wait until the baby comes on his/her own. I actually needed 2 root canals & my dentist told me just to wait until I had the baby, I used abesol & stuff like that since I was told not to take any kind of medication. (even antibiotics)
2007-02-15 04:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would almost guarantee that your doctor will NOT induce you at only 35 weeks...the baby would need to be in NICU and it poses risks for the baby (even if you are having a very healthy pregnancy)... 35 weeks is much to early to be inducing. Unless the baby's life or your own is at risk, there's no way she will. Unfortunately you will very likely have to wait it out to get the dental work done.
Talk to both your dentist and OBGYN about your options. But I would say that early induction is out of the question.....at least until 38 weeks MINIMUM.
2007-02-15 02:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by LittleRoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with that gestation your baby will have to go to the NICU after birth. Your baby is not fully developed at that time and can not eat at feeds and sometimes have breathing issues. Talk to your OB maybe he/she will agree to do it. Depends
2007-02-15 01:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you taking antibiotics? I'd definitely start those. It might stave off the infection for a few more weeks. I think you should talk to your OB!
2007-02-15 01:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋