Anyone had a section at 38w

[Delbelleber]

My section was booked for 39w but the doctor has brought it forward to 38+2. There is a couple little things that are the reasons for this but they've said they are not serious problem reasons and they are bringing it forward because they can. But although I'm really excited about meeting the baby earlier than expected I'm a bit worried 38+2 is still quite early.
The reasons they gave me is 1. The babies cord blood flow resistance is below 5th centile. I don't understand what that means but the mw at hospital said it isn't considered a problem 🙄 and 2. I'm on metformin.

Anyone got experience of a baby born by section at 38ish weeks and could they breathe OK when born?

If 100 woman were lined up in order of blood flow strength, you'd be fifth in line (ie. very low strength) It sounds safer to have your baby out soon. I had mine at 37+4 due to placenta previa/acreta, despite steroid injections she needed two nights in SCBU for breathing trouble. She's fine now, I'm fine. The staff are extremely professional and want what's safest for you both. Good luck xx

CS at 38+4. I declined steroids. All was well.

37 weeks exactly. She was fine. Breathing but a little blue when she came out, howling her head off, had a tiny bit of oxygen whilst I was being sewn up and was fine from then on. Never went to special care and they let me have a fairly messy but unbelievably lovely cuddle first

My twins were born at 36+6 by elcs last week. Both had a bit if mucous on the lungs (apparently a common side effect of c sections with prem babies) and twin A spent 3 nights in special care. Drs didn’t seem worried at all and were ready to give him cpap for a few days if needed.

I wouldn’t be worried about a section at 38+2 at all.