My OB scheduled my C Section at 39 weeks?

jayandjuliecruz · March 2010

Is that normal? It seems so late to me. Granted, i may not make it that far, but still...

finallyreilly · March 2010

Mine wanted me to go 39 weeks also - which seemed really late to me. MFM had other plans so we went with that. I would say, if you can make it 39 weeks to do it. We went at 37 because of IUGR.

Haven1 · March 2010

Most only go until 38 weeks since research indicates the placenta breaks down beyond that point and it may be more harm than good. But if that's your doctor's policy and what they've chosen for you, I'd trust them.

(Although I'll kill someone if I'm still pregnant at 39 weeks. I didn't bargin for 18lbs of babies!)

LeapDayLinsey · March 2010

I guess I'd say I'd love to make it that far...the bigger the better. But I agree that at 39 weeks with twins I think I'd start killing people!

marbear81 · March 2010

my OB said to play on having my C during 38 weeks but he wont give me an exact date just yet.. hopefully in the next 2 weeks or so I can get a date!

either way, GL to you!

sam681 · March 2010

My OB originally said they schedule c-sections for twins between 38 and 39 weeks. Highly doubt you'll make it that far!! I have mine scheduled for tomorrow 9am (I will be 38 weeks, 4 days). GL!

Rose.9.6.03 · March 2010

My peri wouldn't schedule c-sections/inductions until 39 weeks without an amnio.

CER+MEL · March 2010

LeapDayLinsey:
I guess I'd say I'd love to make it that far...the bigger the better. But I agree that at 39 weeks with twins I think I'd start killing people!

I think I'd WANT to start killing people, but I wouldn't feel up to it.

atc282 · March 2010

My peri initially said 38w. But I had no placenta issues and at our 38w appt, he said I could go til 39w max. I'm thankful I made it as far as I did.

BelleBaby · March 2010

Mine wanted to deliver during the 38th week. I went 38w2d because of scheduling issues (38w was Memorial Day Monday so no surgeries and 38w1d was booked--not sure how late in the week we'd have gone if 38w2d was booked too!).

MoMandA · March 2010

My OB allowed me to go past 38 weeks with substantial monitoring 2NSTs and 1 ultrasound with a high risk Dr. per week after 36. I carried my boys to 39 weeks and 6 days when I was induced. I had concerns because I heard that many women's OBs were inducing at 38 weeks. She referred me to this study, which she believes is the most current information about the optimal time for twin deliveries in an uncompliacted pregnancy. I attached a link to the study, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1397866/ but if you don't have time to read it the conclusion is "when the pregnancy is uncomplicated, continue to grow and mature with advancement of the gestational age. In the absence of significant maternal complications, it is advisable to deliver twins only at 38 completed weeks' gestation or later to avoid neonatal complications."

Her position was that 38 weeks would be the first time that she would consider a scheduled induction or section, but that it must be done by 40 weeks. There were other doctors at the hospital where I delivered that disagreed with her and would automatically schedule at 38 weeks, but never before. Mine would not consider letting me go past 40 weeks. Not because she was concerned about the placentas, but because she was concerned about the potential size of the babies (it is impossible to get good measurements on them after a point because they are so crowded) and because their size can start puting pressure on the cord, which is life threatening.

My boys total weight was just under 15 lbs.

jayandjuliecruz · March 2010

Thanks, everyone. i would LOVE to make it that far. Though i don't see how.. My water broke with my daughter at 36 weeks and i was induced with my son at 38 weeks due to Pre E. So, i have no reason to believe i would make it that far, but i DO want them to grow as much as possible. It just seemed really late to me!!

boshi799 · March 2010

I made it to my scheduled 38.5 week c-section. I can't even beleive I am typing that. Looking back it wasn't that bad. I literally just didn't move the last few weeks : )

That was 8 months ago, and I STILL can't believe I made it that long.

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