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Fetal Lung Maturity

Fetal lungs can be called matured when they produce enough surfactant. This usually is possible after 35th to 36th week of gestation when nearing delivery. Fetal lung maturity can be tested with the help of Lamellar body count (LBC), which is a rapid test. This test measures the amount of surfactant stored in the lamellar bodies. Surfactant is stored in the lamellar bodies and then released in the alveolar space.

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Why am I having contractions at 35 weeks of pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 35.3 weeks pregnant. When I turned 35 weeks, my mucus plug fell out, and I started having contractions every six minutes apart consistently. I went to the hospital and was 0.5 inch dilated. They could not do anything, so they sent me home. I was wondering if it was fine to start t...  Read Full »

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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are 35.3 weeks pregnant, and only the mucus plug fell off, so I believe that it was just sticky white secretion that came out. Dilation of 0.5 inch, which must not be progressing might be the reason for sending you home. I expect that you have received injection...  Read Full »

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