1st time mum

If you go into labour before your booked date when you ring the team to let them know you want to come into hospital because you’re in labour tell them you planned a section and they’ll sort it all when you get there and get you into theatre

Oh mama, take a deep breath—you've got this! I completely understand the anxiety of not knowing what happens, especially when you're a first-time mom. To answer your question: Yes, if your waters break or labor starts before your scheduled date, you can still have your C-section! You won't be forced into a vaginal birth just because baby decides to show up early. You'll just call your hospital right away, let them know your date, and they'll bring you in to do the surgery.
If you don't mind sharing, what's making you lean toward a C-section for your first? No pressure at all—I completely respect whatever you choose! (For what it's worth, I actually didn't want a C-section for my first, but ended up having one, so I've been in those shoes before.) Either way, definitely bring it up at your 36-week appointment and ask your doctor what their exact protocol is if labor starts early. Having that game plan helps so much. You are going to do great!

They might offer you to try for a vaginal birth if you want to and it’s not a medical need for a c section. If it is a medical need then you’ll go straight in for a c section and at that point it would be considered emergency. But if it’s just because you want one then you’ll just go in and they’ll fit you in