Earliest date for c-section

[Anonymous]

I am scheduled to have a c-section (b/c I had a c-section for my first). What is the earliest that you have been permitted by your OB to schedule your c-section? 37th week? 38th week? or later? I understand that any baby born in the 37th week or later is deemed a full-term. Of coruse, my question assumes that there are no medical indications suggesting a need for an earlier c-section. Your experience is appreciated. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

my doc wouldn't induce before week 39 and I wound up with an emergency csection on week 38--I am assuming she won't due the csection before week 39 as well for this one (I'm not doing vbac).

[Anonymous]

I delivered via c-section at 38 weeks with #2. I believe they will go 14 days before your due date but some doctors may be different. I was due on 6/21 and delivered on 6/8.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the practice. Mine (2141 k) won't do scheduled cs before 39 weeks.

[Anonymous]

I had to have a C with #1 and my doctor was pushing me for 37 and I pushed back to 39 weeks, with the thinking: the longer DC cooks, the better, and if there is any mis-calculation in conception date, going earlier could be too early. I'm trying for a VBAC with #2.

So, I guess to answer your question, my last OB would schedule at 37 weeks.

[Anonymous]

it may also depend on WHY you are doing the c-section -- in this case b/c you had one prior and nothing to do with the current prgnancy? my sched c section was 10 days prior to my due date... DS was breech, my uterus was malformed pre-prgnancy, and they just didn't want to take any chances of me going into labor (but wanted to wait as long as possible as well).

[Anonymous]

My cousin had placenta previa and they scheduled the c-section for 37 weeks (did an amnio first to make sure lungs were mature, etc.) because they REALLY did not want her going into labor. This was considered pretty early.

I am having a scheduled c-section in a few weeks and my practice wants to wait until 39 weeks.

[Anonymous]

I have heard from my doula that some doctors allowing the patient to go into early labor before performing the C-section. I don't think this is too common b/c most doctors & patients prefer to schedule the C, but some moms want to wait until the last moment (this option probably depends on why the mom is having the C to begin with).

[Anonymous]

My scheduled CS was at 38 weeks. The doctor was a little worried about lung maturity even at that time, but the baby was absolutely fine.

[Anonymous]

I'm in the same boat. I had a c-section with #1 at 39 weeks. I'm wondering when they will schedule for #2. Does anyone have experience with Foxhall OBGYN?

[Anonymous]

I am a Foxhall ObGyn patient and they wanted me to schedule my c-section at 39 weeks. Because I wanted my doctor (Dr. Engel) to perform it, I end up having my section 9 days before my due date since that was the closest day to 39 weeks that he was on call. I didn't ask because I was in no hurry, but I got the impression that they wouldn't have let me go any earlier without a medical reason.

[bakezzz]

To PP:

I had my last c-section with Dr. Engel. He is great. All the doctors told me the scar was great. It was a great experience. Best of luck to you!