Hi,
I am currently 28 weeks pregnant and the pregnancy has been extremely difficult from the beginning. I have 2 children already but we have suffered 8 losses. I have been extremely anxious and struggled every day to function.
I have now recently been diagnosed with DVT which leaves me extremely short of breath, in pain and uncomfortable constantly and I get the impression not much will improve before my due date in terms of breathlessness and swollen legs.
Due to already being high risk (before my DVT diagnosis) my consultant had agreed to a caesarean at 39 weeks (I had both my children naturally at 41 and induced at 36+3 but I mentally can’t handle the thought of a labour potentially going wrong with the trauma of our losses so I asked for a c section).
My question is, has anyone been given a caesarean earlier than 39 weeks for similar reasons? Because I really can’t handle another 11 weeks of this I’m barely functioning and making it through each day and I’m scared of going into natural labour and potentially needing an emergency c section (I almost needed one with my youngest) as I’m on blood thinners for the DVT.
I am incredibly anxious and negative and have been for months my mental health has never ever been like this I just need my baby boy out where I can see he is ok and I need my body back to normal because it’s like its falling apart after so many pregnancies, numerous surgeries, hormones, injections, dozens of courses of antibiotics and more.
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What is earliest hospital will agree to caesarean
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BabyboyAug · 30/05/2022 16:18
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