c section date - advice needed

tinytoes · Apr 28th, 2008, 07:28 AM

Ok, so my due date is 20 july. the doc has suggested 4 July as my c section date. I'll be 37 weeks and 5 days. Is it OK? He cant do it a week later apparently as he's not available.

I'm sure he knows what he's doing..i just need some reassurance.

Would I be a bad mother by chosing that date??is it too early??

Jayden'sMummy · Apr 28th, 2008, 07:32 AM

Aslong as you + your baby are healthy am sure everything will go great (them doctors know what there doing these days haha) he wouldnt have adivced it other wise do you think? xxx

Jayden'sMummy · Apr 28th, 2008, 07:33 AM

has he said the 4th (like in your post) or the 14th (like on your signature)??

tinytoes · Apr 28th, 2008, 07:36 AM

he said 4th. i hoepd for 14th but apparently its not possible

BeckyBoo · Apr 28th, 2008, 07:37 AM

That's fine hun. They do it at 37 weeks for most twins which are generally smaller. So for one it should be absolutely no problem.

greenkat · Apr 28th, 2008, 07:39 AM

I would expect the doc knows what he's doing but I'd ask for a second opinion and talk to the midwife about it as well - get all the medical opinions you can.

I'd see it as a positive where you can - I mean you'll know when you're going in so hopefully can make sure everything is the way you want.

Whatever happens I hope you and your baby is healthy and all goes well!

elles28 · Apr 28th, 2008, 07:47 AM

I would go for it as your doc wouldnt suggest it if he had any worries at all!

Linzi · Apr 28th, 2008, 07:49 AM

As elles said... I dont think he would have suggested it if it wasn't safe. 37 weeks is term, so I don't think there should be a problem.

Good luck

xxx

Amanda · Apr 28th, 2008, 08:55 AM

I had mine at 39 week, and you'd only be 9 days before that, so I would have thought it was fine hun.

Look at it this way... if he can't do it at 39 weeks, when could he? You may risk going into labour naturally if you leave it any longer.

**Vickie** · Apr 28th, 2008, 09:03 AM

Aren't babies considered full-term at 37 weeks? I think it'd be fine tinytones, doubt your doctor would recommend it if he thought there would be problems

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Apr 28th, 2008, 07:28 AM	#1
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	c section date - advice needed Ok, so my due date is 20 july. the doc has suggested 4 July as my c section date. I'll be 37 weeks and 5 days. Is it OK? He cant do it a week later apparently as he's not available. I'm sure he knows what he's doing..i just need some reassurance. Would I be a bad mother by chosing that date??is it too early??

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Apr 28th, 2008, 07:32 AM	#2
Jayden'sMummy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Liverpool, Walton Posts: 2,725	Aslong as you + your baby are healthy am sure everything will go great (them doctors know what there doing these days haha) he wouldnt have adivced it other wise do you think? xxx

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Apr 28th, 2008, 07:33 AM	#3
Jayden'sMummy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Liverpool, Walton Posts: 2,725	has he said the 4th (like in your post) or the 14th (like on your signature)??

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Apr 28th, 2008, 07:36 AM	#4
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	he said 4th. i hoepd for 14th but apparently its not possible

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Apr 28th, 2008, 07:37 AM	#5
BeckyBoo Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland. Posts: 4,934	That's fine hun. They do it at 37 weeks for most twins which are generally smaller. So for one it should be absolutely no problem.

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greenkat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 437	I would expect the doc knows what he's doing but I'd ask for a second opinion and talk to the midwife about it as well - get all the medical opinions you can. I'd see it as a positive where you can - I mean you'll know when you're going in so hopefully can make sure everything is the way you want. Whatever happens I hope you and your baby is healthy and all goes well!

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Apr 28th, 2008, 07:47 AM	#7
elles28 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,401	I would go for it as your doc wouldnt suggest it if he had any worries at all!

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Apr 28th, 2008, 07:49 AM	#8
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	As elles said... I dont think he would have suggested it if it wasn't safe. 37 weeks is term, so I don't think there should be a problem. Good luck xxx

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Apr 28th, 2008, 08:55 AM	#9
Amanda Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 5,214	I had mine at 39 week, and you'd only be 9 days before that, so I would have thought it was fine hun. Look at it this way... if he can't do it at 39 weeks, when could he? You may risk going into labour naturally if you leave it any longer.

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Apr 28th, 2008, 09:03 AM	#10
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,703	Aren't babies considered full-term at 37 weeks? I think it'd be fine tinytones, doubt your doctor would recommend it if he thought there would be problems

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