Cesarean Section: Understanding Risks, Prevention, and Pubic Pain in Pregnancy

Question
Hello doctor,
I am in 34th week of pregnancy and had an ultrasound done. its normal but I am scared if I might have to go through a C-section. is there any way to prevent it and have a normal delivery. Also I am having pain in my pubic bone since last week. Do I need some medication for that?please help.


Answer
The pain you are having most likely is the baby pushing down on your pelvis. This is normal. No medication will help with this. There is also no way to predict if you will be able to deliver vaginally or need a c-section. There is not really anyway to prevent it either. Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have. Good luck!