Elective section

[ronnie1234]

Last time I ended up with an emergency section, this time I'm planning on opting for an elective section, usually how long before due date do they admit you?

 

[lilesMom]

I got mine done at 39 weeks 2 days
In Ireland they wont do it before 39 weeks unless bub is in danger

 

[ronnie1234]

Ok thanks, my daughters birthday is exactly a week before my due date!

 

[lilesMom]

Aw hope u get to celebrate it with her xx

 

[x__amour]

My OB starts at 39, absolutely nothing sooner without a medical emergency, and requires by 40. I had an EMCS, failed VBAC/RCS, and this is my first ELCS. It's supposed to be at 39+4.

 

[Sunshine.]

It's usually 39 weeks, to give the baby's lungs time to develop. I had two of my elective caesareans at 38 weeks though due to anxiety X

 

[LDC]

I had my elective after a previous emcs. I was booked in at 39 weeks, they do it then due to lung development xx

 

[minties]

I had Sophie by elective at 39+2. Emma was booked in for 39+0 but there was some sort of scheduling error so it was changed to 38+6 at the last minute.

 

[broodymrs]

I was told between 39 and 40 weeks. I'm hoping for it to be as near to 40 weeks as possible to let baby fully develop

 

[Teri7489]

I was booked in at 39 weeks but my waters went at 38+1. They told me I was to have steroids for little ones lungs but contractions started so was taken down for a "quick but still elective" section. x

 

[ronnie1234]

Seems the average is a week before due date, it's my daughters birthday a week before my due date!!