Has anyone ever tried to cancel a scheduled c section?

I want to cancel or delay my scheduled c section because I’m in early labour, and want to give my body a chance, the section is booked for Tuesday morning

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You don’t have to cancel it, just call triage and let them know you are starting labour and see if you can go in. You can choose how you want to birth, they can only advise. They’ll let you try for a vaginal delivery and still have an emergency slot empty if needed on the day.

I went into labour a week before my elective and I was asked if I wanted to continue with the surgery or go to the delivery ward.

I had my baby girl at 5pm the night before my section was scheduled :) you don't need to "try" to cancel anything, it's your choice. As long as all will be safe, then just do as the other person said and let triage know. They may even offer a sweep or something to try and help you along x

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How many kids do you plan to have maximum?

I’m only asking this as several years ago, back in the 1970s - 1990s, people would have several kids compared to now
I’m born in 1994 and I remember lots of people I grew up with had loads of siblings and my cousins from both my parents sides would have eight kids in them

I don’t want to go in the process of having another baby and restarting everything. The sleepless nights, screaming, baby falling ill and everything was too much for me.

In this generation, some people are sticking to one child only or having two or three kids at maximum

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I have just found out I am 4 weeks pregnant (early so I have a while). I am wanting ideas on how to tell my 8 year old son. I want to pay privately for a scan around 10 weeks (not sure if to take him to this, then he can physically see). I am worried that I am going to slip up, I really just want to tell him, but I know I need to wait a bit longer or at least until I know all is ok. PLEASE can I have your ideas and timing of when to tell him? Thank you 🫠✨️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Has anyone ever tried to cancel a scheduled c section?

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