https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:19:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2671655 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 20:58:09 +0000 Boogs 2671655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I scheduled one for my second, but delivered earlier than planned and had a vbac. But, I was allowed to schedule maybe a month ahead and they wouldn't let me do any earlier than 39w. I got my way and delivered when I hoped I would 8 days before my due date. 😜 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2670473 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:42:01 +0000 bubblegum 2670473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: Oh that was perfect for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2670444 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:07:24 +0000 gingerbebe 2670444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bubblegum: they scheduled mine at 36 weeks because the OR schedule opened up 3 weeks in advance. My HMO only does them from 39w and beyond so I scheduled for exactly 39 weeks (my husband was graduating from business school on my due date so I needed to get the baby out and discharged at home or he would have skipped his graduation!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2670422 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:20:29 +0000 bubblegum 2670422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for sharing ladies. I'll be seeing my doctor next week so I'll ask him then what's the game plan. </p> <p>@ValentineMommy: awww fingers crossed you get in there for 39 weeks exactly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2670416 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 08:06:49 +0000 ValentineMommy 2670416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi April mama!</p> <p>I had 2 scheduled csections. My doc won't schedule them until around 28 weeks, and 39 weeks (and not a day sooner) is the earliest they will schedule it to happen. Insurance apparently won't cover it before that (unless it's an actual emergency).</p> <p>DS1 made it to his scheduled date (which was 39w on the dot). DS2 did NOT make it to his schedule (because they couldn't schedule me until 39w6d), and he was born 38w6d....the hospital literally tried to send me home because of insurance.</p> <p>I'm praying I can be scheduled for exactly 39w this time.....which happens to be my mom's birthday :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669990 Sat, 24 Dec 2016 02:55:06 +0000 sunny 2669990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor does RCS at 38 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669956 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:36:59 +0000 autumnlove 2669956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my routine RCS for LO 2 at 39 weeks. I had some complications and had a RCS at 36 weeks for lo 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669907 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 18:01:59 +0000 tinyperson 2669907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forget when we scheduled, but my first was 38+5 and my second was 38+4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669867 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:50:35 +0000 lioneyes 2669867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We scheduled mine at my 16 week appointment for 38w5d (Dr. would only do it on the day of the week she was the attending). DS ended up coming 5 weeks early though so another doctor performed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669831 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:32:44 +0000 bubblegum 2669831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for sharing ladies!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669830 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:32:04 +0000 bubblegum 2669830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: Aww man I hope that change did mess up your plans too bad.</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: Perfect so it won't be to crazy if I ask about scheduling soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669827 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:29:52 +0000 ShootingStar 2669827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't remember when I scheduled it, maybe 30ish weeks. I had GD so we did it at 39 weeks. Most hospitals do t allow before that unless its an emergency. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669826 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:29:14 +0000 yerpie110 2669826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My repeat csection was tentatively scheduled around 26 weeks. However, it wasn't confirmed until the week of, and I did end up having to change days as the hospital didn't end up being able to accommodate me on the original date - I got bumped up two days earlier. I didn't mind. I delivered at 39 weeks exactly. I don't think you can deliver before then without any other medical reasons. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669819 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:14:09 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2669819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first RCS was 39w4d we scheduled it around 20 weeks because it was between Christmas and New Years.</p> <p>My second RCS was at 38w4d. We scheduled that one around 25 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669812 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:47:44 +0000 MamaG 2669812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I scheduled mine super early. Mine was scheduled for 38 weeks due to AMA and GD. One week prior my date got moved. I went from 8am Monday to 10am Tuesday. I was no longer the first surgery and was deleted further. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669810 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:43:32 +0000 NorthStar 2669810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: That's part of the reason I'm doing a repeat as well! I went through 2 days of labor, ended up with a csection and don't remember holding DD the first time, nor several hours after. I want to be sure that I can remember those moments this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669809 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:40:38 +0000 bubblegum 2669809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Omg that's a little scary! I'm glad your friend is going to have a better experience this time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669808 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:38:35 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2669808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bubblegum: mine was a first time. Now, my friend had an emergency cesarean and was completely under with her first. She always knew she wanted to do a RCS and this time had more of a non-eventful/ better experience. I'm sure you can always ask to set a date.</p> <p>ETA: edited orig post too. She had her second son &amp; everything went well. He is a doll, just like big bro! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669806 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:28:39 +0000 bubblegum 2669806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Interesting. No was your scheduled c-section a repeat or first time? I'm hoping I can schedule soon. It would be so much easier to have a game plan set with DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669796 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:58:31 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2669796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend's RCS was scheduled after she learned the sex. She knew the baby's birthdate for months.</p> <p>My doctor started talking about scheduling a cesarean on my 38/39 week visit. My cesarean was delayed for a few hours due to more pressing deliveries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669795 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:58:11 +0000 bubblegum 2669795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Oh awesome!</p> <p>@NorthStar: I can completely understand. I'm hoping for a Friday so DH doesn't have to use his time off in the hospital with me. I want him to save that time for when we're finally home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669793 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:54:00 +0000 NorthStar 2669793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bubblegum: Thank you! </p> <p>I wanted my csection early in the week so that DD can still go to daycare or preschool during the day (she is 4.5). We don't have any local family, so it just makes our life a million times easier keeping her routine in place while I am in the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669792 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:51:13 +0000 Mrsbells 2669792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bubblegum: We picked a date when I was about 37 weeks. They scheduled it at 39 weeks +. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669791 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:49:28 +0000 bubblegum 2669791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Yeah I have no choice due to my pelvis size. I would only want my OB to do it too butttttt I'll settle for someone else if it keeps me out hospital during the week. Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669783 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:35:40 +0000 bubblegum 2669783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: Awwww a valentine's day baby :heart: How sweet!!! And SOON! Good luck mama </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669780 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:33:26 +0000 yoursilverlining 2669780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB won't do a scheduled c-section before 40 weeks unless there is a medical reason. I didn't schedule mine until I was almost 40 weeks; she gave me the option of a scheduled C or a planned induction and (for a number of reasons) I chose the c-section. </p> <p>I could have scheduled my section for any day of the week, but because I only wanted *my* OB to do it, we worked with her hospital schedule. </p> <p>My section was scheduled for the morning but ended up getting pushed back until about 6pm due to emergency deliveries/sections, which I think happens fairly often. </p> <p>I know with my friend who had a repeat c-section, they scheduled hers pretty early in the pregnancy. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669774 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:29:03 +0000 NorthStar 2669774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just scheduled mine yesterday and I'm 32 weeks! She only does surgeries on certain days and not past 40 weeks, so I had to do it on a Tuesday. So, I'll be 39 weeks, 5 days. </p> <p>As luck would have it, I will be having this baby on Valentines Day! I actually was hoping for the week after to give me more time to wrap up stuff at work, but no dice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669773 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:28:58 +0000 bubblegum 2669773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: Oh sweet! Yes I want my actual doctor to do the surgery if possible. Fingers crossed the holiday won't throw anything off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669772 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:28:15 +0000 bubblegum 2669772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I met all the doctors in my office towards the end of my first pregnancy and would be fine with any of them expect one. lol But would LOVE if my doctor could do it. My scar is amazing all thanks to him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scheduled-c-section#post-2669770 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:27:17 +0000 lilteacherbee 2669770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bubblegum: They gave me a couple<br /> different options and I chose a Tuesday because one of my favorite doctors would be the one doing the surgery (I go to a large practice with 10 OBs). Hopefully, the holiday won't affect scheduling too much! </p>