Elective c section
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I'm booked in for my c section next Friday. I'll be 39 weeks and 2 days then. I think they prefer to do it around 39 weeks when it's an elective. All the best x
@Sana my midwife is on annual leave until the 7th and I’m 39 weeks on Monday! Should I just contact the hospital? Good luck to you!! Xx
I think its definitely worth contacting the hospital and see if there is a doctor you can speak to x
They can do it after 39 weeks, I had my 1st much later, the longer they stay in the less risks of complications for baby. They do it closer to 39 if they think you might start labouring naturally but if it’s your 1st they might book you in later anyway but definitely speak to the midwife/other midwives
I loved my elective c-section (small and breech baby), but I would say if you have anxiety and just want more control, it might not be the best option. There's a lot of mental health risks that come from a c-section, and feeling a lack of control is one of them. It can also cause PPD and PTSD if you have untreated anxiety or depression in pregnancy. You've got some time to discuss this with your midwife and a consultant, so I'd call up and ask for an appointment to discuss both your options and how to manage your anxiety. What I can tell you from my first is the fear of the unknown will still cripple you during and after a c-section. It'll still be there when your baby is crying or sleeping suspiciously soundly or slightly longer than usual or when they vomit or poop something weird out 😅 Learning strategies to deal with fear of the unknown is going to serve you far better into the future than trying to temporarily avoid it with a c-section (which is just as terrifying on the unknown front imo).
Yes you can have a c section up to 42 weeks I believe, they prefer to make you wait till 39 weeks I think (might be wrong for c section) but my friend had one at 42 weeks xx