Why do they induce at 39 weeks with gestational diabetes?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Sometimes early delivery may be recommended because the baby is large.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Acute stabbing pain and swelling in the abdomen. The pain and swelling are caused by the release of chemicals from the fibroids as the cells die. Fever is another sign of fibroid shrinking.

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