You may undergo pre-term c-section surgery only if you have certain medical conditions or complications
As US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship as part of his anti-immigration agenda, many expectant Indian parents residing in the country are opting for preterm C-sections to beat the deadline of February 20.
According to news reports, gynecologists say they are being fielded with calls from many such couples. So, children born in the US until February 19 will be born American citizens. “A seven-month pregnant woman came with her husband to sign up for a preterm delivery. She isn’t due until sometime in March,” Dr. SD Rama, who operates a maternity clinic in the state, told the Times of India.
On January 20, Trump signed the order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants or those in the US on temporary visas. The order seeks to redefine the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause.
The order, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship," aims to exclude children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents or those on temporary visas from automatic citizenship.
Is it safe to get c-section surgery done before the due date?
According to experts, even though the surgery is possible, a preterm birth poses a significant risk to the mother and child. For a healthy pregnancy with no complications, most doctors recommend waiting until around 39 weeks to schedule a C-section to ensure the baby's lungs are fully developed.
When can you need a c-section delivery?
Doctors say you may have to undergo a cesarean section surgery if you have certain medical conditions or if complications occur during labour in a vaginal delivery.
However, a planned C-section happens when any of the following conditions exist:
Cephalopelvic disproportion
It means that your baby’s head or body is too large to pass safely through your pelvis, or your pelvis is too small to deliver an average-sized baby.
Previous C-section
Even though you may have a vaginal birth after a previous C-section, it may not be an option for everyone.
Expecting multiples
Twins can often be delivered vaginally; two or more babies might require a C-section.
Placenta previa
In the case of a placenta pervia, your doctor would avoid vaginal delivery as it gets attached too low in your uterus and blocks your baby’s exit through your cervix.
Health conditions
Various health conditions, like high blood pressure or any other cardiovascular complication, can worsen with labour during vaginal birth.
An unplanned C-section delivery might be necessary if any of the following conditions arise during your labour:
Labour doesn’t progress
Also known as prolonged labour, the condition happens when your cervix dilates and stops and doesn’t become thin for the baby to move down the birth canal.
Compression of the umbilical cord
The umbilical cord is looped around your baby’s neck or body or caught between your baby’s head and your pelvis.
Fetal distress
In a condition where the baby may develop problems that cause an irregular heart rate during labour, you may have to undergo emergency surgery
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