Mary was excited to visit the obstetrician. at 38 weeks of gestation, Mary was tired of being pregnant Mary's doctor said that she would consider inducing labor if the Festus was ready .the ultrasound technician took a measurement of the Festus' femur in millimeters from the computer screen. it was consistent with 39weeks of gestation she also measured the amount of ammonitic fluid in the spaces between the Festus' body and the interior of the womb. the combination of the femur length and the smaller-than-normal amount of ammonitic fluid influenced the doctors decision to approve an induction thatafternoon. at birth the baby weighed 5 1bs 13oz and her development was consistent with 35-36 weeks gestation clearly this Festus was not ready to be born how important are measurement to heath professionals in their decision making
what other factors might have the physician considered