scheduling a c-section

baeluevano

Hello. I have to have a repeat c-section because the hospitals near me absolutely will NOT do a VBAC so I'm sort of stuck with it.

I was wondering though for those of you that already have yours scheduled or have had scheduled ones before, how far ahead of your due date is your c-section scheduled for?

I remember that my mom had her c-section for my sister scheduled for 2 weeks before her due date.; But in a post below that I was looking at i saw a few that said anytime in the 39th week. Is there a time frame to expect or does it vary depending on Dr. & your area?

Thanks for any info. I keep forgetting to ask at my apts. but I know I still have plenty of time.

cgillespie04

It may depend on your area and hospitals. I have had 3 repeat c-sections. In 2006 with my first repeat the docotor did the c-section 2 weeks before my due date. With the last 2 c-sections they told me that the hospitals have new rules and they will not let them scheduled repeat c-sections before 39 weeks unless there is a good reason. I would ask your doctor what their policy is.

kcisthebombdotcom

I would push to go past 39 weeks. The newest research shows it is safest to deliver at (or beyond) 39 weeks and scheduled c-sections should not occur before 39 weeks like they used to unless it's medically necessary.

I delivered at 39.5 weeks.

HarrietNJMommy

My OB won't schedule a c-section before 39 weeks..........my 1st was at 39w5d, my 2nd and 3rd at 39w3d........I would love for this one to be ON my due date, but I don't think she'll let me go that far........I might not make it.

aubreyalise

my OB said i could schedule it anytime during my 39th week, definitely not before. my water ended up breaking at 37w2d so i didn't get my scheduled c-section, but it had been scheduled for 39w2d.

mlf625

1st scheduled c/s: 39w4d

2nd scheduled c/s: 38w6d

3rd scheduled c/s: 38w6d

My new OB (the one doing this 3rd c/s) said it had to be after 39w or as close to that as possible.  He was able to schedule it one day sooner because of my history of GD.

aprillle

1st - scheduled at 39weeks 4 days

2nd - this is one scheduled at 39 weeks 3 days

 

stemms8810

Mine couldn't be scheduled before 39 weeks.  It depends on your doctor and the area you live in.  I was glad it was that way though so my LO could cook as long as possible.

Adventurers

Our hospital can't legally allow a repeat c-section to be scheduled prior to 39 weeks, so mine is scheduled for when I am exactly 39 weeks.  I could have scheduled for any day after that but not before.  

I am wondering now, if I go into labor before that, will they try for a vbac or still do a section? 

Michelle164

cgillespie04:

With the last 2 c-sections they told me that the hospitals have new rules and they will not let them scheduled repeat c-sections before 39 weeks unless there is a good reason. I would ask your doctor what their policy is.

My doctor told me the same thing. I am schedule 2 days before my due date.

aandg

Mine was scheduled for 39w3d but I ended up delivering early at exactly 36w.

MDmama519

My RCS was scheduled at 16 weeks

oohgrrl11

Mine is scheduled for 39w 2 days but anytime after 39w is what my OB said was ok. I think March of Dimes has really been advocating against early inductions. Studies have shown increased lung issues, asthma and allergies the earlier they come. Most people I know that were induced prior to 39w either had complications that made it necessary or were several years ago.

HarrietNJMommy

Adventurers:

I am wondering now, if I go into labor before that, will they try for a vbac or still do a section? 

Typically, they would do an emergency c-section in that case. Since I'm not allowed to VBAC at all, if I go into labor, it will be a c-section....... 

katmacwv

My OB won't do a c-section before 39 weeks unless there is a medical reason for it to be earlier.  Of course, if I went into labor on my own before that, he would do a c-section earlier.  My water broke 4 days before 39 weeks with DD, and he did my c-section that day.

baeluevano

Thanks for all the relies. S o it sounds pretty unanimous that it will be scheduled for no earlier than 39wks. Hopefully I can remember to ask my Dr. at my next Apt. But at least now I know what to expect for my answer.

MichelleL1118

My doc will officially schedule my c/s at my 28w appointment, but it will be right around 39w, and since the doc only has 2 scheduled surgery days a week, I know it will be one of 2 dates already.

With DS, we didn't schedule the c/s until about a week before he was born - I was high-risk, but we were holding out hope we'd be able to do an induction & attempt a vaginal delivery.  I saw the doc on a Wednesday, and DS was born via scheduled c/s the following Tuesday.