EMCS last time, should I be consultant led this time?

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2020quelhorreur · 20/01/2021 22:06

After last time’s disaster (baby ended up in NICU, all fine in the end but not fun) I’d like an ELCS this time. They said something about a consultant appointment and that it would be booked in, but nothing yet and I’m now 22 weeks and a bit. Obvs appreciate that things are a bit chaotic at the moment, but I thought consultant led involved an appointment at 20 weeks? Just not quite sure. Does anyone know? Thanks.

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dillydallydollydaydream7 · 20/01/2021 22:08

I was ELCS with both of mine and didn't see consultant until 28 weeks I think - it was late on though

SamoyedFan123 · 20/01/2021 22:10

I had an EMCS last time and was told that this would mean I would be consultant led again. They booked my first consultant appt at my dating scan clinic and it's at 22 weeks.

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2020quelhorreur · 20/01/2021 22:11

That’s helpful. I thought first appointment happened round about now, but not sure! And obvs don’t want to hassle them given the difficulties at the moment...

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cheesebubble · 20/01/2021 22:13

I had a planned section due to transverse baby and am consultant led this time. Had my first appointment at 22 weeks and this was about the VBAC, I'm 24 weeks now.

WalkingMeAway · 20/01/2021 22:15

I’m consultant let for ELCS and my first appointment is 28w

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2020quelhorreur · 20/01/2021 22:16

Cool. Hopefully I’ll hear about an appointment soonish. Thanks everyone!

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Buttercupcup · 20/01/2021 22:19

I booked my ELCS at 12 week cons appt but that was because I was a high risk pregnancy anyway and when my midwife booked me in said there was no way I was delivering vaginally after what happened during my first birth. However I don’t think that is the norm most of my friends who have been cons led/requesting electives have seen the cons anywhere between 20-28 weeks

cheesebubble · 21/01/2021 14:08

Just as an update: I would speak to my midwife because my appointments were made through the midwife who looked at my "birth history" in September, I got the letters through form the hospital the week after and I'm due in May. She might have missed that you're classed as high risk and should be consultant led. I would give them a ring just in case.

It could be that all is in order but just because it's so different to what I'm experiencing.

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2020quelhorreur · 21/01/2021 14:57

Thanks @cheesebubble - think I should chase...

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