The best gestational age for caesarean birth

The best time for a second cesarean section is around 39 weeks, when the fetus is at its best. If a cesarean section is chosen at 37 weeks, the chances of hyaline membrane disease and other complications in the newborn are higher. Waiting for a cesarean section at 40 weeks, especially a scar uterus, increases the risk of uterine rupture and emergency cesarean section. Therefore, the timing of cesarean section for the second child should be determined according to whether there are complications, the thickness of the scar uterus, and the maturity of the fetus. If there are no other complications, the best time for cesarean section for the second child is about 39 weeks of pregnancy.