36 week baby (c section) worried..

[nimbec]

Hi I hope you don't mind me posting here? I'm not sure where else to post...I've been told I will have to have a section at hopefully 37 weeks but could very easily be 36 due to my health complications. I have a fractured spine that is causing terrible pain & also a pacemaker - on top of this I have low fluid!

So my question...how heavy do you think bubs will be? Do I need to buy tiny clothes? Is he likley to be in special care? Also in worried about breathing issues and whether I will be able to breast feed.

Generally I'm now worried sick! I appreciate you ladies have had earlier babies and I'm hoping you could give me some advice.

Thanks in advance!!

 

[katy1310]

I would think everything should be absolutely fine by that point. I'm not sure about LO's weight but Sophie was born at 27 weeks and she had IUGR - she was 5lbs 6oz when she came home at 39+1. She was very small all along though.

BF shouldn't be an issue, Sophie was tube fed EBM till she reached 36 weeks and then she started BF at that point.

I have friends who had their babies at 34-35 weeks and they didn't need to go to special care at all so fingers crossed your LO should be ok.

My friend had a planned section at 37 weeks and her LO was 7lbs 3oz and came straight home, so I wouldn't have thought that extra week would make too much difference.

Let us know how everything goes - good luck, I'm sure everything will be absolutely fine xxx

 

[nimbec]

Thank you do much for the info and I'm so pleased so Lo is doing well! She looks gorgeous in the pics

 

[katy1310]

Aw thank you - she's changed a lot since then, I really should get some updated ones! x