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How far in advance is a C-section scheduled?

I know I've seen this question on here before but I cannot for the life of me find it.  How far along were you when you scheduled your cs?  I will be 28 weeks on Friday and am meeting with a physician for the first time (only midwives and nurse practitioners till now).  The last nurse I saw made sure that I scheduled this appointment with a Dr. because she was pretty sure that they are starting the schedules for August now and I may be able to get a date.  Am I too early thinking I could get a date for it?  I'm so anxious!!!  39 weeks for me is just a big mess with DS starting kindergarten, SS's birthday is that week...we just have a lot of figuring out to do and I'm impatient.
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Re: How far in advance is a C-section scheduled?

  • I was able to schedule my c/s at my 24 week appointment. I think it's because I had reached viability at that point.

    ETA: I knew I would have a c/s since before I got pregnant, since it'll be my 3rd c/s. It was booked at 24weeks for 37w1d.

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  • Mine was scheduled around 30 or 31 weeks I think.  I would think you can schedule it pretty soon.
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  • Unless there is a medical emergency, my doctor doesn't schedule them until the 39 week.  That being said, I'm 36 weeks and she's still breech.  I'm scheduled for 39 weeks, 3 days.  
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  • I knew at 7 wks that I would be having a C-section.  I had been in an accident in just a little over a year before I got pregnant in which I fractured my pelvis in 3 places and my lower spine in one.  I trusted my OB's decision and it all went well.
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  • We scheduled ours at our big u/s at 20 weeks.
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  • My hospital won't schedule a repeat (or elective) c-section before you are 32 weeks.
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  • Just ask you doctor to schedule it because you need to know.  Mine did when I asked so that my husband needed to know for work. 
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    If I recall correctly, they scheduled it at my 24 week appt.

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  • My OB schedules them at 32 weeks.
  • Mine was just scheduled yesterday.
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  • With my first, we were talking induction up until the very last minute, so the c/s was only scheduled about a week in advance.  My OB told me at my 16w appt that we'll officially schedule the c/s at my 28w appt, but it'll be when I'm 39w, and the office only has 2 surgery dates, so I know it'll be scheduled for either 10/2 or 10/4.  I'm requesting 10/2 if I get a choice.
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  • With my 2nd pregnancy, my OB scheduled my repeat c/s around 30-32 weeks I think.  This time around, she scheduled it at my 20 week appt.  I still haven't heard from the hospital if the date got approved yet. 
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  • Wow, thats crazy that most drs make you wait until you are past 30 weeks! I had mine scheduled at 10 weeks and have known for a while that November 26th will be the day that I see my little one :D
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