Community› The Bump Message Boards› Pregnant after 35
Pregnant after 35
New Discussion

c-section always 1 week before?

mbw410mbw410
in Pregnant after 35
I am most likely going to have a c-section (I had a c-section with my previous pregnancy, but possible I could have a VBAC). So if I have a c-section, do they always schedule you at 39 weeks?  I am trying to figure out maternity leave and when the baby will start daycare. Would like the birth date to be as close to my due date as possible so we can start him in daycare as close to the end of flu season as we can. I know it sometimes go into April.
Report Reply to Post

Re: c-section always 1 week before?

  • benniferbabybenniferbaby
    I have a friend who has had 3 C-sections, and each one was scheduled for around 39 weeks. I believe the docs do this because (especially for repeat Cs) they don't want you to start labor on your own. I'm not really sure what the pros/cons are for VBAC but I do believe it's quite common to schedule a C at 39 weeks - so baby is as close to fully cooked as possible without the risk (whatever that risk may be) to mom going into vaginal labor.
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • steverstever member
    I know they're often at 39 weeks because of RCS, placenta previa or other issues. Haven't heard it so much for 1st time c/s.

    My Blog
    imageimageAlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers
    AlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers

    imageimageimage

    Report Reply
  • carladilloncarladillon
    I'm having a repeat c/s and they said I could schedule any time after 39 weeks.  
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Michi2325Michi2325
    Mine is booked 3 days before my due date.  I may still have a VBAC though, but the Dr wanted to book it just incase.
    14yr old DD, 9yr old DS. BFP Oct 30, missed M/C at 9weeks November 27/11 Lilypie Pregnancy tickersImage and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic Oct Angel Babies
    Report Reply
  • lastchancebblastchancebb
    My last c-section was scheduled and it was two weeks before my due date. I was fine with it...you know that last month is the worst! :-)
    Susan (41) DS (12) DS (9) Chemical 12/10 M/S 4/11 EDD 3/13/2013
    Report Reply
  • monica92603monica92603 member
    I'm high risk so I'm scheduled for 37w3d.  Most people I see are scheduled 39w +/- a couple days.
    BFP #1 5/10/06 ...m/mc @11.5w 6/29/06 D&C 6/30/06
    BFP #2 10/29/08 ...stillborn via c/s @41w 7/20/09
    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
    missing my baby everyday
    BFP #3 1/20/10 My angel's little sister Grace Madison was born September 8th 2010 @37w. We're so blessed! Thank you angel for getting her here safely.
    BFP #4 12/30/11. Jackson Christopher 8/22/2012 via repeat c/s @ 37w 3d
    image
    image
    Report Reply
  • MelleTXMelleTX member

    Most OBs will schedule after 38 weeks, but a lot of hospitals will not schedule before 39 weeks (even for twins). 

    Thankfully I am not delivering at one of those hospitals.  

    Single Mother by Choice. Life didn't work out the way I planned so I did it on my own. IUI #s 1-3, unmedicated = BFN, IUI #s 4-6, 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel = BFN IVF #1: 23R, 20M, 17F. 5 day transfer 2 blasts. 2 Snowbabies BFP 6dp5dt, Beta #1 7dp5dt = 58, Beta #2 9dp5dt = 114, Beta #3 10dp5dt = 187 1st Ultrasound = 5/3, not much to see yet. 2nd Ultrasound = 5/17, TWINS!!! Hospital Bed Rest at 32 weeks due to pre-ecclampsia and severe edema. Audrey Grace, 5lbs9oz, & Lydia Louise, 6lbs, born via emergency c-section on 12/6/12 at 36w1d My IVF Journey
    Report Reply
  • michaels_girlmichaels_girl
    I was given the option to schedule anytime after 39 weeks.  I picked the day before my due date.  They moved my date up 6 days, even though my cycles are like clockwork and very short, so I'm not too concerned about going into labor on my own.
    Lilypie First Birthday tickers AlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"