Viewpoint: Are there valid concerns for completing a marathon at 39 weeks of pregnancy?

Abstract

recently, widespread media attention has been given to Amber Danielle Miller, a 27-yr-old woman (163 cm tall), who, at 39 wk of pregnancy, gave birth following her completion of the Chicago Marathon on October 9, 2011 ([17][1], [19][2], [21][3]). She completed the Marathon in 6 h, 25 min, and 50 s