Elective C-section…

Week 38 for both. I was booked for week 39 with baby 1 but she broke out 10 days early, so we’ve just booked straight in for 38 this time. No chances taken 😂 I’m due 6th Jan and baby is coming out 28th Dec

38 weeks but I went into labor at 37 and 4 days luckily they still allowed me to get a C-section 😁

I was due March 28th and that’s what they set the date for

Our little girl was born by elective C-section yesterday at 39 weeks +5 so almost on her due date.

@Sarah were you able to choose? I obviously don’t want to have my son early but I know once you get to 38 weeks then you’re basically in the all clear x

@Beth usually you get some dates to choose but due to the timing of week 38/39 for me being Christmas/NYE it’s down to staffing availability over the bank holidays this time. I don’t want to try for week 39 again cause last time it ended up with me in labour before my section. She was born at 38 though no issues 😊

@Sarah yes timing isn’t great… my daughters birthday is also the 5th of January so any day but that and I’m happy 😅 I will be 38 weeks on the 27th of December so will have to wait and see what options I have x

I was due 6th Jan and got booked 29th December They won’t let you before week 39 unless there’s problems. We asked for our section before new year! X

It’s usually week 39+ unless there are risks.

Generally it’s in the 39th week unless there’s a medical reason you may need it earlier.

Thanks everyone!

I’m booked for ECS on 26th October I’ll be 41weeks. But this is as I want to try for a VBAC. Elective c/sections that aren’t for medical reasons are usually booked for 39-40 weeks x

@Becca hopefully you’ll be able to have a VBAC 🤞🏼 I had a 3rd degree tear with my daughter and an all round rubbish experience at our local hospital - some with the same experience are offered a C-section but I haven’t been so that’s why I’ve been thinking about it x

I was booked for 39+5 but waters broke at 39. I was still able to have a c-section but they considered it an "emergency". My hospital would only allow me to schedule it for 39wks earliest, but due to bank holiday I was scheduled later than 39. All worked out in the end haha

@Rach I went 4 days over with my daughter but I know there’s no real reason behind babies coming early/late so I’ll have to wait and see 😅

I was told they don't usually like doing them until week 39

Week 38 due to baby’s size. X