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Planned section

2nd time mum here. Got my planned section next week! At 39 weeks. Is anyone else having planned section and how do we feel about it? How many days before your due date is your section?

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Also a 2nd time mum with an elective c section next week! I finally got my date today and it’s the day before my due date, I went into labour at 39+5 with my first so slightly nervous in case I go into labour before my date! How are you feeling? Is your date close to your due date?

Have my section tomorrow as baby is breech he was due on the 4th so only 3 days early. Can't wait to meet him and to not feel sick doesn't really feel real though. How close is yours to your due date?

I've got one booked this time (vaginal with ventouse last time) for the 14th, I'll be bang on 39 weeks x

FTM and I’ve got mine on Saturday, 2 days before her due date! Feeling nervous 😭 but also excited to finally meet her x

Mine is planned for tomorrow at 38 weeks exactly, feeling very nervous as both my previous two have been emergency c sections but also excited and looking forward to baby being here 🥰

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