Elective Section - When Did You Have Yours?

bethanchloe · Apr 5th, 2012, 08:30 AM

Helloo,

I've been reading up as much as I possibly can about caesareans at the mo, despite already having had one but having no idea what went on there.

Anyway, I was just wondering if you lot who have already had electives (UK based preferably - sorry!) could tell me at what gestation they were planned? I know this varies due to reasons for the section so if you could share this too I'd be really grateful.

The guidelines I've been reading have all said, unless problems/reason presented, it should be after 39 weeks but just wondering what people's actual experiences were.

In a dream world, I'll be allowed an elective at around 40 weeks+ but we'll see

Thanks xx

jenmc226 · Apr 5th, 2012, 12:28 PM

I had my C-section at 39wks with my daughter. It's standard policy by my OB to do the section 1wk before due date.

I was having a hard time towards the end of my pregnancy and tried to convince him to do it at 37wks and he said he'd only do it if I underwent an amniocentesis so it could be determined if baby's lungs were mature enough. I declined and waited it out.

I'm 10wks now and my OB has already give me my unofficial date at 39wks 1day. (Since 39wks is on a Sunday).

Boothh · Apr 5th, 2012, 12:50 PM

Mine is booked for 39 weeks.x

misshopefull · Apr 5th, 2012, 13:09 PM

Mine is booked for 39wks + 5 days

bethanchloe · Apr 5th, 2012, 13:14 PM

Sounds like the 39th week will be offered to me too then, once I convince them that they're definitely going to give me one haha!

laylasmummy · Apr 5th, 2012, 13:59 PM

mine is 38 weeks x

Hobnob · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:55 PM

My CS was at 39+2, I got my date about 2 wks before this as DD was breech.

susan36 · Apr 5th, 2012, 19:03 PM

Mine is 39 weeks got the date at 34 week app

bethanchloe · Apr 6th, 2012, 05:03 AM

Thanks for all your help - I'm hoping they'll just agree with me and give me what I want but I guess we'll have to see. Even if I don't get a date til 34 weeks I won't mind as long as they agree to it before then haha!! x

Eala · Apr 7th, 2012, 16:29 PM

Mine was done at 39+1. It was for physical/psychological issues on my part, no issue with the baby or position or anything like that. My date was booked at my 36 week antenatal appointment. We chose 39+1 as that was a Friday, and so the next available day would've been the Monday (39+4). I went into labour at 39+5 with my first, so the Monday felt a bit close for comfort. Turns out that was absolutely the right decision, as my waters broke as I walked into theatre

Apr 5th, 2012, 08:30 AM	#1
bethanchloe Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 887	Elective Section - When Did You Have Yours? Helloo, I've been reading up as much as I possibly can about caesareans at the mo, despite already having had one but having no idea what went on there. Anyway, I was just wondering if you lot who have already had electives (UK based preferably - sorry!) could tell me at what gestation they were planned? I know this varies due to reasons for the section so if you could share this too I'd be really grateful. The guidelines I've been reading have all said, unless problems/reason presented, it should be after 39 weeks but just wondering what people's actual experiences were. In a dream world, I'll be allowed an elective at around 40 weeks+ but we'll see Thanks xx

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Apr 5th, 2012, 12:28 PM	#2
jenmc226 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 597	I had my C-section at 39wks with my daughter. It's standard policy by my OB to do the section 1wk before due date. I was having a hard time towards the end of my pregnancy and tried to convince him to do it at 37wks and he said he'd only do it if I underwent an amniocentesis so it could be determined if baby's lungs were mature enough. I declined and waited it out. I'm 10wks now and my OB has already give me my unofficial date at 39wks 1day. (Since 39wks is on a Sunday).

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Apr 5th, 2012, 12:50 PM	#3
Boothh Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huddersfield/Manchester Posts: 8,580	Mine is booked for 39 weeks.x

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misshopefull Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: England Posts: 817	Mine is booked for 39wks + 5 days

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Apr 5th, 2012, 13:14 PM	#5
bethanchloe Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 887	Sounds like the 39th week will be offered to me too then, once I convince them that they're definitely going to give me one haha!

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Apr 5th, 2012, 13:59 PM	#6
laylasmummy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Leicestershire, ENGLAND Posts: 611	mine is 38 weeks x

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Apr 5th, 2012, 14:55 PM	#7
Hobnob Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,097	My CS was at 39+2, I got my date about 2 wks before this as DD was breech.

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Apr 5th, 2012, 19:03 PM	#8
susan36 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: lanarkshire ,scotland Posts: 2,670	Mine is 39 weeks got the date at 34 week app

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Apr 6th, 2012, 05:03 AM	#9
bethanchloe Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 887	Thanks for all your help - I'm hoping they'll just agree with me and give me what I want but I guess we'll have to see. Even if I don't get a date til 34 weeks I won't mind as long as they agree to it before then haha!! x

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Apr 7th, 2012, 16:29 PM	#10
Eala Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 8,444	Mine was done at 39+1. It was for physical/psychological issues on my part, no issue with the baby or position or anything like that. My date was booked at my 36 week antenatal appointment. We chose 39+1 as that was a Friday, and so the next available day would've been the Monday (39+4). I went into labour at 39+5 with my first, so the Monday felt a bit close for comfort. Turns out that was absolutely the right decision, as my waters broke as I walked into theatre

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