N e 1 else with planned csection?

mest1215 · May 2012

Anyone else having a planned csection? if so when are you due? Im not worried about the actual c section (this will be my 3rd), im just curious when all of you are DUE and when your doc normally will schedule you CSection in comparison to your due date (like some docs schedule them a week before, some do the week of...just curious what the rest of you are up to lol)

kittycarr · May 2012

That's usually how it goes........a week before to make sure you don't go into labor.

Mrs.DeliaMarieP · May 2012

I will have a repeat c-section.

My OB does it some time after 39 weeks.

I am due January 2nd, but I expect that I will have a December baby.

cntrygrl123 · May 2012

That is the firs tthing my dr and I talked about.....I am due november 24th so the week before...just not on my ds's birthday which is nov. 16th

Kie310 · May 2012

I shooting for a VBAC, but I have already been told if I decided to go with the RCS it will be scheduled for 39 weeks

6fsn · May 2012

My second was a repeat scheduled for the week before. This one will be scheduled the week before as well.

candr09 · May 2012

I'm up in the air. They said I would be a good candidate for VBAC so I'm considering that. But if I decide on the c-section they said they do it at 39 weeks.

cporfido1981 · May 2012

Edd is 01/03 , c estion scheduled 12/27 .

denise_m · May 2012

Yes. My doctor follows the new March of Dimes research and will not deliver before 39w3d unless there is a medical necessity for it.

hmontty · May 2012

My due date is Dec 30. My doc wants to schedule me for Dec 28 "because of the holiday schedule." However, I am not in the least comfortable taking the baby before 40 weeks, so we might be finding a new doctor.

I scheduled DD for exactly 40 weeks (different doc). I was having light (beginning) contractions when I showed up at the hospital that morning.

I should add that I was a natural birth mom whose baby was too big to fit through my pelvis, which is why I scheduled the C-section. I dislike them in general, but mine was one of those cases that was actually necessary.

If this baby ends up being smaller, I will try for a VBAC. For now, though, we are assuming a C-section is probable.

hmontty · May 2012

denise_m:
Yes. My doctor follows the new March of Dimes research and will not deliver before 39w3d unless there is a medical necessity for it.

Yes -- many studies that have come out in the past few years have suggested that even one week early can have significant effects on the child's intellect and emotional health. This is why I am gung-ho about the 40-week mark. I did not know they're suggesting 39w3d. Would you mind pointing me in the direction of that study?

GigiFairy · May 2012

My doctor says he likes to do it sometime on the 39th week as well. I'm defenitely going to push towards the end of week. We won't actually schedule anything until a couple of week prior.

hmontty · May 2012

GigiFairy:
My doctor says he likes to do it sometime on the 39th week as well. I'm defenitely going to push towards the end of week. We won't actually schedule anything until a couple of week prior.

My concern is that we're going to get closer and I'll be told, "Oh, sorry, OR is booked on the 28th...how about the 26th?" NO WAY. I'm going to ask if we can book at my 12-week appt.

AMY081410 · May 2012

I'm due on 12/12 but will have my c-section 12/5 (unless baby decides to come earlier, my daughter was born at 38 1/2 weeks).

adventureolive · May 2012

I would never have a planned C-section. C-sections are dangerous enough that I would only ever consent in the case of a true life or death emergency, and I would want several different opinions before going through with it. I'd rather be in labor 40 hours!

beccs98 · May 2012

adventureolive:
I would never have a planned C-section. C-sections are dangerous enough that I would only ever consent in the case of a true life or death emergency, and I would want several different opinions before going through with it. I'd rather be in labor 40 hours!

All of these women are having repeat c sections. The only other option is a VBAC which not everyone can do, and it also carries risks with it. They're not just choosing elective c sections.

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