Finding out c section date one week before?

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ihopeitsnot · 29/05/2025 21:59

Having an elec c section at 39 weeks (39 weeks exactly is a Saturday). I asked midwife today when I’d find out and she said one week before it’s scheduled for. Is that normal? I need to make childcare arrangements for other dc.

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TomatoSandwiches · 30/05/2025 20:53

It's not unusual, it's also not unusual for the section to be cancelled completely because of emergency cases.

AmberM223 · 30/05/2025 20:51

Must depend by trust, i got mine about 28 weeks for 39+4, im pretty sure if you speak to your consultant they would get the admin team to book you in?

JollyRoseBiscuit · 29/05/2025 22:08

Yup! Didn't get confirmation till 36 weeks when it was and always should of been scheduled for 37 weeks for health issues

Nursemumma92 · 29/05/2025 22:07

It varies by trust but yes that is often the case.

Lostworlds · 29/05/2025 22:07

Pretty normal for most places! I had my c section at 38 weeks and found out at 37 weeks.
With my first c section I was told that it could range from 39 weeks to 39 weeks and 6 days.

MujeresLibres · 29/05/2025 22:04

That was what happened for mine.

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