unstable lie at 39 w?

[Beans1977]

Hello. I'm 38+5 with dc#1 and have been in hospital for just over a week as a presentation scan showed that bub was transverse with feet and cord presenting - which can be risky.

I've had daily monitoring but bub is always changing position and while has managed to get head down a few times she never engages and moves again. My options are to stay in until 40 weeks and see if she gets head down and engages, if she is head down three days in a row I can go home, or I can push from 39 weeks for a section. I've had lots of time to think about this while I've been in and I have decided I want to get a section booked in for as soon as I can after 39 w as the anxiety and uncertainty is starting to really upset me. I know it is a big op but this feels like the right way forward for me and bub now - she is nearly 8lbs and fully developed now.

But I find the doc here a bit scary and he doesn't always listen to what I'm saying. Is it reasonable for me to start pushing for a section date from tomorrow? Has anyone else done this? Thanks

If I was you I would put on my sweetest and more confused looking face and tell the doctor that he wasn't listening to me. And then give him an example of what I meant. Then I would ask him why he wasn't booking me in for a c section. Then I would challenge him on it, in a very calm and non confrontational way. Then I would get my dh to insist upon it. Assuming, after the dr's explanation, that that is what I still wanted. I am sure it will be fine. Wishing you and your bub lots of love. x

Yes, I was in the same position and had ELCS actually a bit earlier than the usual 39 weeks (only a few days though). The waiting and anxiety in hospital does get upsetting but in this position I think all docs agree its perfectly reasonably to push for ELCS at 39 weeks.

I had the same thing - spent weeks on the ante-natal ward. They would not do the CS early as they want the best outcome for the baby. I was sent home at 39 weeks as dd finally went head down. I ended up with emergency cs after induction at 41 weeks. I had the choice to have the ELCS and really wish I had gone ahead. If I was in your position - I would push for it.

Thanks for the replies. Am normally an assertive person but a week here has made me a weed! Doesn't help that docs do their rounds before visiting hours so dh isn't here. Felt bub change position about 3 times last night so definitely going to ask for s section today. Thanks for your support appreciate it x