I have a scheduled csection and I can't decide on which date to choose. They each have pros/cons and I need help!!
August 1st @3pm
Pros: Easy to remember (1st of the month)
Cons: I'm not allowed to eat anything after midnight so I'll be starving all day!
August 2nd @8am
Pros: It's early in the morning so I can eat a big dinner and not be hungry all day.
Cons: More difficult to remember than the first?
Which would you choose?
61 votes
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
August 1st! It's my LO's b-day. LOL. But it's easy to remember!
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
I'd rather have it scheduled for first thing in the morning. I do the same with my regular doctor's appointments. Less likely for anyone to get in front of you that has a huge delay, therefore delaying your procedure/visit (especially if you can't eat beforehand!!!).
kiwi / 658 posts
august 1! easy to remember! you'll probably be too excited to feel hungry anyway ;P
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
Much rather have it in the morning, that way if it gets pushed back you aren't STARVING already like you would be at 3 pm. You will rememebr it no matter what I'm sure, it's your LO birthday!
grapefruit / 4903 posts
I know this is just me being weird, but I like the even numbers of 8/2/12. I also like that you'll have just eaten and rested up before your big day!
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
I say 8/2 so you don't have to starve all day. I like the even numbers, too.
grapefruit / 4056 posts
I vote for the second, because I like to make sure my doctors and nurses are 'fresh' when I have a procedure if I can help it. By choosing the 1st, not only are you risking getting bumped, but you are the last or second last case of the day, and people are starting to get concerned with what they have going on at home rather than having their heads perfectly in the game.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
First thing in the morning is always best. That way if things are delayed it won't be insanely late.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
3 pm is much more likely to be at 5... It's always better to be the first surgery of the day while your OB is fresh... You don't want a tired or distracted doc operating!
cantaloupe / 6687 posts
Agree that food wins - you do not want to be starving and potentially bumped even later and after a few hours in recovery you probably wouldn't eat until dinner time with a 3pm procedure
coconut / 8299 posts
Wow, an overwhelming majority of people voted for 8/2. Thanks for your help! I called the nurse and asked her if the 8/2 morning appointment was still available. I"m hoping it is!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
@banana: haha i voted 8/1 because it's easy! hope you get your 8/2 date!!!!
grapefruit / 4770 posts
@rattles: Same here! I LOVE even numbers. I kind of hate I was born on an odd number year! The rest of my birthday is all even!
@banana: Hope you get the 2nd! Exciting!!
apricot / 426 posts
I don't think you'll have a problem remembering! I voted Aug 2 so you don't starve all day.
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
August 1st! I'm biased because it's my sibling's birthday. 
it is easier to remember, though.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@dc yoga bee: I'm glad I'm not the only one with an even number fetish. I hate that our wedding was 07/18/09... And I was always glad that I graduated in even years my whole life!
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I agree with even numbers! Plus there are a lot of other benefits for that day!
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@banana: hope you get it! And I like the point about possible delays...you don't want to risk starving for even longer, yikes!
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