Previa c-section at 38 weeks

I have completely placenta previa all pregnancy, now 35 weeks. My consultant thinks and says the guidelines are 38-39 weeks for the c-section as he thinks I should keep baby in as long as possible, and just go to hospital if I start bleeding.

This goes against everything I’ve read and also the consultant who scanned me, who said baby should be out before 38 weeks?

Has anyone else had experience of this? I am so confused as most with previa seem to have c-section at 36-37 weeks?

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