I am due November 17 and I want to have an elective cesarean due to medical reasons. How early can they schedule me for a c-section??? One week, two weeks?
2007-09-03 13:53:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
An elective c-section is one that is done for no reason other than the mom wants to have it done. A c-section done for medical reasons is not an elective c-section and has many factors to consider before scheduling a date. If it is dangerous to mom or baby for mom to go into labor on her own then a c-section may be done as early as 37 weeks to reduce the risk of spontaneous labor. If the medical concern has more to do with delivery than labor, the c-section could likely be scheduled closer to within a week of the due date since it would not harm mom or baby if labor happened to spontaneously start before the schedule c-section date. Your doctor will help you decide which date to schedule your c-section for and will probably give you several dates to chose from. Many doctors will not perform an elective c-section. It is major surgery which comes with an inherent series of risks (infection being a major concern). If there is no medical reason to perform the surgery many doctors just won't do it. This is an issue best discussed with your obstetrician.
2007-09-03 14:41:21 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This all depends on IF your doctor will do it. What is the medical reason for wanting it ? Id say you shouldn't have the baby too early as his/her lungs are not developed. I would consult your doctor. If you don't like his answer, get a second opinion. But the longer your baby is in utero, the better.
2007-09-03 14:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by CAGIRL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually they schedule your c-section 1 week before your due date.
2007-09-03 14:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by regie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both of my C-sections, will be and have been at 37 weeks.
2007-09-03 14:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by Jaime P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if your doctor agrees to a c-section then usually the earliest is 39 weeks
2007-09-03 13:59:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For me the doc scheduled my c-section at 38.5 weeks. The baby was breech.
2007-09-03 14:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by sharkyincanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 38 weeks. (which is normal)
however if you are having complications then they may decide to do it earlier like around 36-37 weeks.
but at 38 weeks the lungs are fully developed....
the longer they stay in the better it is for them.
2007-09-03 14:24:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋