C section on Friday 13th

[fancytiles]

So I have to book in for a c section last minute (long story) but basically at 39 weeks when they want to do it will be Friday 13th December. My consultant said something like "oh I guess you won't want that date!" and took a while to click but I guess it's meant to be spooky or unlucky. To me it's literally just a day... what would you do?! Just chill and go for that date or wait until a week later (they don't have any other slots till the 19th) or ask for the 12th?! I'm not superstitious and just tempted to be like the 13th is fine!

Just have it, I actually opted for this date as I figure with all the weird people it'll be fairly quiet of optional procedures which is good for me.

Also is 39 weeks is the 13th, then 19th is 39+6. If you can't have a vagina delivery, you're at greater risk of going into labour and needing an EMCS. Take the earlier date for sure.

Thanks @SleepingStandingUp that's exactly what I'm thinking!! You're right, it will be quieter that day x

Go for the 13th, it’s literally just a day!

Unless you're at my hospital, I'm delivering twins!!

@SleepingStandingUp oh how exciting! @JoGose yes I think the same :)

I'd bite their bloody hand off, Friday 13 or not

Do folks actually take that seriously?

Managedmis I had a boss who booked every Fri 13th of for YEARS

@managedmis I don't know, I didn't, until brought up by the consultant, but honestly I just think it's another day!

I was offered this date but said no! Haha it wouldn't of been end of world but still so got 12/12 however tht was fetched forward to 9/12 and currently in triage waiting to see if will be today or tomorow!!!

@fancytiles my mother was given exactly this choice, and as such I was born on Friday 13th! I'm still alive to tell the tale!

I was born on Friday 13th. I seem to have survived the experience, as did my mum

My big thing would be that it's a Friday. Massive staff shortages on the weekend and you may not be discharged! If you can, arrange for the Monday.

I was born Friday 13 th go for it.

We're getting married on Friday 13th - no superstitions here! Enjoy meeting your baby

I'm booked for a c section on 13th too cos baby is transverse

I had my 2nd c section with my son on friday 13th April and remember they said the exact same thing to me I found it funny,, I'm not superstitious in the slightest x

This was my due date this year but DS has made sure he gave it a very wide berth by arriving 6 weeks early!

My DD1 was born on Friday 13th! Didn’t bat an eyelid!
Best of luck

Friday 13th has always been lucky for me! I've won a raffle and been offered a job on Friday 13th.

Thank you so much for the responses :)

@LHMB we will be c section twins!

@NotTonightJosepheen thank you for the link :)

Xxx

@Boots20 my wedding anniversary, altho we married on a Saturday

fancytiles we will, with SleepingStandingUp