Panicking about C Section at 37 weeks

gdwildbird · Jan 6th, 2009, 18:10 PM

I have been to see my consultant today and she has said that she will deliver me next week (Thurs) at 37 weeks due to my SPD, me not being able to get round much (of at all) cos of the pain and my strong family history of blood clots.

I thought that it was what I wanted as I am in agony all the time and am worried about getting a clot but I am now petrified as there's a higher risk of C Section babies born with breathing problems at 37 weeks than if they waited until 39 weeks.

The baby was measuring 6lb 3oz at 34 weeks and my own dates agree with this as I think I am a week further on than they say which would actually make me 38 weeks next Thurs but I am petrified that something will go wrong and that I will be to blame cos I wanted an early C Section. The consultant said she is happy to do it as long but made me aware of the risks.

Sorry for the whinge but I am all panicky now although it has helped to calm me down just by typing so thankyou !!!

pippam116 · Jan 6th, 2009, 18:31 PM

awww try not to worry so much, its safer to have c section earlier they wouldnt prob leave you till later with a planned c section incase you go into labour before hand.

all the best x

mummymadness · Jan 6th, 2009, 18:34 PM

Awwww hun try not worry , They wouldnt offer to take baby out if they thought there would be a bad danger doing so .
Layla was born overdue at 6lb hun so your baby sounds a lovely weight allready . xxx .

porkpie1981 · Jan 7th, 2009, 02:49 AM

its all worry with babies I think. I ad a c scetion (tho its was an emergy one) . I would get a planned one again if they let me as its not too bad. I bet u will be fine

fernie3 · Jan 7th, 2009, 03:46 AM

hi I agree with mummymadness they dont offer early births unless the benefits outwiegh the risks. at 37 weeks breathing issues your baby has (if any) are likely to be minor in any case

my son was born 35+6 and the only problem he had was that for the first hour he had "grunty" breathing BUT that improved on its own (he was never taken to special care) and he was even able to come home with us as normal the next day, he was 5 pounds 8 by the way

sophie

Logiebear · Jan 7th, 2009, 04:02 AM

I am having a planned section at 37 weeks also, my last 2 were born at 36 weeks by section and had no problems. 37 weeks is classed as full term any way so there is nothing to worry about there hun xxx

gdwildbird · Jan 7th, 2009, 04:24 AM

Thank you so much girls. I feel much better now and the panic has subsided. I actually had a decent nights sleep and feel like a new woman today! I suppose I had better stop worrying so much and get on with tidying and getting excited!!!!

8 more sleeps to go!!! (as my 4 year old dd keeps shouting!)

Logiebear · Jan 7th, 2009, 04:27 AM

lol at the 8 more sleeps. Kids are so funny. That's how mine countdown to everything. i apparently have 62 more sleeps I think lol

gdwildbird · Jan 7th, 2009, 04:46 AM

Just realised I'm on the last box too!! This is all a bit overwhelming!

Pearl · Jan 7th, 2009, 05:21 AM

aww. cant they just induce u instead ??

Jan 6th, 2009, 18:10 PM	#1
gdwildbird Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North West Posts: 53	Panicking about C Section at 37 weeks I have been to see my consultant today and she has said that she will deliver me next week (Thurs) at 37 weeks due to my SPD, me not being able to get round much (of at all) cos of the pain and my strong family history of blood clots. I thought that it was what I wanted as I am in agony all the time and am worried about getting a clot but I am now petrified as there's a higher risk of C Section babies born with breathing problems at 37 weeks than if they waited until 39 weeks. The baby was measuring 6lb 3oz at 34 weeks and my own dates agree with this as I think I am a week further on than they say which would actually make me 38 weeks next Thurs but I am petrified that something will go wrong and that I will be to blame cos I wanted an early C Section. The consultant said she is happy to do it as long but made me aware of the risks. Sorry for the whinge but I am all panicky now although it has helped to calm me down just by typing so thankyou !!!

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Jan 6th, 2009, 18:31 PM	#2
pippam116 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wales Posts: 2,394	awww try not to worry so much, its safer to have c section earlier they wouldnt prob leave you till later with a planned c section incase you go into labour before hand. all the best x

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mummymadness Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 7,558	Awwww hun try not worry , They wouldnt offer to take baby out if they thought there would be a bad danger doing so . Layla was born overdue at 6lb hun so your baby sounds a lovely weight allready . xxx .

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Jan 7th, 2009, 02:49 AM	#4
porkpie1981 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,107	its all worry with babies I think. I ad a c scetion (tho its was an emergy one) . I would get a planned one again if they let me as its not too bad. I bet u will be fine

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Jan 7th, 2009, 03:46 AM	#5
fernie3 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,774	hi I agree with mummymadness they dont offer early births unless the benefits outwiegh the risks. at 37 weeks breathing issues your baby has (if any) are likely to be minor in any case my son was born 35+6 and the only problem he had was that for the first hour he had "grunty" breathing BUT that improved on its own (he was never taken to special care) and he was even able to come home with us as normal the next day, he was 5 pounds 8 by the way sophie

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Jan 7th, 2009, 04:02 AM	#6
Logiebear Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,516	I am having a planned section at 37 weeks also, my last 2 were born at 36 weeks by section and had no problems. 37 weeks is classed as full term any way so there is nothing to worry about there hun xxx

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Jan 7th, 2009, 04:24 AM	#7
gdwildbird Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North West Posts: 53	Thank you so much girls. I feel much better now and the panic has subsided. I actually had a decent nights sleep and feel like a new woman today! I suppose I had better stop worrying so much and get on with tidying and getting excited!!!! 8 more sleeps to go!!! (as my 4 year old dd keeps shouting!)

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Jan 7th, 2009, 04:27 AM	#8
Logiebear Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,516	lol at the 8 more sleeps. Kids are so funny. That's how mine countdown to everything. i apparently have 62 more sleeps I think lol

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Jan 7th, 2009, 04:46 AM	#9
gdwildbird Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North West Posts: 53	Just realised I'm on the last box too!! This is all a bit overwhelming!

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Jan 7th, 2009, 05:21 AM	#10
Pearl Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 909	aww. cant they just induce u instead ??

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