Sorry in advance as this will probably be a long post. I’m really struggling to get my head around what my local hospital are doing in terms of arranging my c section. I am currently 35 weeks pregnant with 3rd baby and I have gestational diabetes. I am currently taking metformin and insulin to help manage the diabetes. Baby is currently on the 97th centile and approx 6lb 9oz. My first baby weighed 8lb 9oz and second 10lb 4 and suffered shoulder dystocia.
My consultant agreed I could have a c section on 4th April where I would be 39 weeks pregnant. I last had a growth scan this week and was told I wouldn’t need another scan until another 4 weeks time, where I would be 38+3. I contacted the hospital to query why I haven’t received a date for my pre op appointment and it turns out my c section hasn’t been booked at all! It says multiple times in my notes c section booked for 04/04. I was also told that a provisional date had been arranged for my c section on 09/04. Today I’ve received a letter saying I have an obstetrics appointment booked for 09/04. I really do not know what is going on. I really don’t think I can go to 40 weeks given the size of my baby. I’m on the short side and I’m struggling to walk as it is. It seems crazy that I’ll be left 4 weeks between growth scans. Is this normal because something doesn’t feel right to me? Should I be complaining? I don’t want to sound like I’m just nearing the end of my pregnancy and complaining because I’m finding it hard, I’m genuinely struggling day to day and the hospital do know this. Also, I had made childcare arrangements for 4th april and I’m now absolutely screwed as I don’t have a lot of help and no date to be asking for help.