My due date is a day after DS birthday, because it's a big baby they brought forward the due date at the dating scan.
They did this with DS and he was '11 days late' aka a big baby so they brought his due date forward a week and then I was pressured to be induced.
I knew they would do the same and this time it's clashing with DS bday.
I ended up having an emcs so was leaning towards an elected c-section this time, going privately. I hoped they would allow me to go over 40 weeks, as I would be happy to go to 41+ weeks again, but at my 12 weeks scan on NHS the sonographer didn't think it would be possible due to safety. I don't get that, if I go for natural birth the baby can camp out 11 days late but elected c-section has to be dead on 40 weeks or a week earlier?
Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters.
Childbirth
Elected c-section past 40 weeks?
lpylou · 20/03/2024 19:45
MintTwirl · 20/03/2024 20:17
I had an elective booked in for 41 weeks with my youngest, the reasoning was because I wanted to try for a natural birth after 2 EMCS, so we agreed to go 41 weeks to see if he would come naturally. So it is possible but I found that you do need to be clear about what you want when you see your consultant.
lpylou · 20/03/2024 22:26
@MintTwirl so if I say I want to see if DC will come naturally then I can wait and request at 41 weeks?
@Darcy86 what reasons were you ok to wait until 41 weeks?
This gives me hope! Not the end of the world if their birthdays are 5 days apart but would be nice to have 12 days and I'm happy to wait.
lpylou · 20/03/2024 22:26
@MintTwirl so if I say I want to see if DC will come naturally then I can wait and request at 41 weeks?
@Darcy86 what reasons were you ok to wait until 41 weeks?
This gives me hope! Not the end of the world if their birthdays are 5 days apart but would be nice to have 12 days and I'm happy to wait.
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.