Worried about going into natural labour before elective c-section - any advice on whether I should collect colostrum etc or whether that might start labour. Anyone else the same?

I’m 38+0 and I’ve been booked in for an elective at 39+3 as my baby is breech. However, I’m really worried about going into natural labour beforehand. This is my second pregnancy and my first labour was speedy lasting 1 hour and 40 minutes. Of course any labour could be different, but I’m worried that I’ll have another speedy and similar labour without any warning signs beforehand (no waters breaking in advance etc) and I’m 40 minutes from the hospital but also reliant on my parents looking after my toddler and they live 25 minutes away.

The consultant has told me to immediately get to hospital if I have any signs or niggles of anything at all for an emergency c-section and that I could also call an ambulance. I’m so nervous about natural labour now that I have stopped using my ball, even though I have colostrum coming through I haven’t started collecting it and I’m cutting down on walks. Essentially overthinking things that might potentially start labour.

My questions are: am I being over the top by worrying? Should I be doing all these things as normal? Particularly collecting colostrum? Am I silly by not collecting it?
Also, is anybody else feeling the same before an elective? Or in a similar situation?

Thanks

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I am also not collecting colostrum for the same reason. I’m am 39+2 now and my c section is at 39+6. My midwife gave me a couple of syringes the other day and I asked her if it could bring on labour to which she said yes and if I don’t feel like doing it don’t risk it. (But obviously that’s my choice) but I have decided against it. I don’t think it’s a necessity. It’s more of a personal preference, and a lot of people can’t! So don’t over think it and stress yourself about about it x

Same here ! I am booked for the 11th and i do not want to go natural before .. i am trying to not do anything at all ! I will be 38+2 and my second baby came at 37+2 . I do not want to go before as my little girl have an operation Wednesday and i need to be there for her . I would never forgive myself if i am not . So yes i get what you mean by not doing anything lol

I also have one booked in and keep thinking about going into labour before… I’ve just go to the point where I realise I can’t control it and will have to just let it be and trust the hospital they’ll look after me and baby and do what’s best! I have collected colostrum but I’m 37 weeks so not as close and also went for a walk etc today but you have to do whats right and best for you - no pressure just whatever youre comfortable with xx

I also can relate with a toddler because I have one too and my partners mums about 45 mins away but I thought maybe could get them to meet us at the hospital if that happens? X

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