ELCS at 37 weeks?

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I had OC (obstetric cholestasis) with my last pregnancy.

This time I am having a rough pregnancy psychologically (marriage on the rocks, very depressed and anxious etc). This seems to bring on irrational fears and panic about the baby getting harmed by possible OC (which has a really high reoccurrence rate).

Would a consultant let me go in for an elective CS on "psychological" grounds, even if I don't develop OC? I feel like I go into a blind panic if I have to go past 37 weeks... I feel that having a section booked in at 37 weeks would calm my mind tremendously.

Again, my history: 1 uneventful pregnancy and EMCS, 1 OC pregnancy spontaneous labour at 37 weeks and VBAC (forceps, etc).

They are unlikely to agree one before 39 weeks due to lung maturity, but if you were to go into labour early, they would section you. I think they would agree to a section on psychological grounds, but not so early. How about asking for regular monitoring after 37 weeks?

i know in the states and other countries the norm is to csection at 38 weeks but here in the uk its 39...im having mine at 39 weeks...
im petrified of the immaturity of the lungs at week 39 even

I had a elcs at 37+4 with my 3rd baby (no previous knowledge of OC) due to OC. (also had gestational diabetes) They said at first that I would have to wait till 38 weeks but due to close monitoring and the consultant seeing the state I had got myself into they decided a few days before to bring it forward. I had to have 2 steroid injections for baby's lungs and he was ok and didn't need any time in scbu although I was warned that breathing probs in a section at 37 weeks were more risky for potential breathing probs. There is a very supportive and helpful fb group for OC support and they also have a website and fantastic telephone support line for advice and help. Are you being closely monitored for signs of OC in this pregnancy? If you don't feel like you are being taken seriously you should try to be persistent an ask for a second opinion. I would really recommend getting in touch with OC support UK and they will be able to give you advice on how best to approach the hospital, what to ask etc and may help to reassure you. Hope this helps x