Scheduling CSection for Lo #2?

JackT1 · March 2011

I had a c-section with LO#1 and am scheduled to have another for LO#2 in the Fall. My doctor is letting me pick when I want it (no earlier than 7 days prior to due date) so here's my question... My due date is Oct 4, which is a Tuesday and they don't plan them on weekends so I could do it the week prior or wait til Monday, Oct 3. I would like to wait as long as possible so baby is as big as he/she can be but do you think its not a great idea to wait that close to due date in case I go into labor? My first LO was one week late so if you're late the 1st time are you usually late again? TIA if anyone has any insight.

Daisy22 · March 2011

DS1 was born 40w5d by c/s but after my water broke at home. My OB let me pick a day that was during my 39th wk so I went with the Thursday before my due date. The main reason is b/c the OB that did my 1st c/s was on surgery duty and it worked for my dh's work schedule. They told me if I went into labor before my c/s date that I would just go immediately into surgery. Thankfully that didn't happen.

ak1234 · March 2011

I would schedule it for the Friday before. I did that with my LO (my due date was actually Monday) and I actually went into early labor on Thursday night.

HarrietNJMommy · March 2011

I'd probably pick the friday before as well.

I had 3 scheduled c-sections. The first was at 39w5d and the 2nd and 3rd were at 39w3d. I could have scheduled all 3 on my due date - I don't think I would have gone into labor early.

GL!

moonfaerie · March 2011

I would do it a week early to get being pg over with. As long as there's no reason to be concerned about your LO's development. Both of my DDs were born a few days early via scheduled c/s.

rosesandpeonies · March 2011

my LO #1 was born via csection. I also was not allowed to have my scheduled csection prior to 39 weeks. 39 weeks fell on a Saturday, and I didnt get it scheduled until tuesday so I was 39 weeks 3 days. I had no contractions or anything. Even if you start getting contractions early...you go in and you get sectioned...so there really isn't anything to worry about. Same thing if your water breaks. You go right to the hospital. So just schedule it when you can and don't worry. You never know what is going to happen, every pregnancy is different.

kcisthebombdotcom · March 2011

2nd babies generally come earlier than 1st ones, but it's not always the case.

Personally, if your DH works a Monday-Friday job, I'd schedule it on a Friday which would make you 39w3d. It would be easier in scheduling his leave for when you have the baby and will give him a few extra days at home.