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Does your husband have to be at finals? You'll need him with you as much as possible because moving around with a c section is hard in the beginning. If he does, then I vote 12/11. If he doesn't, then I vote 12/4 - one of the perks of a scheduled c section is being pregnant one less week (if possible).

I would do December 4th because it means a little while longer of your toddler being in daycare and you being able to focus on baby. It also would be nice to have your mom around for drop offs and then once exams are over your husband could take over. By the 17th (when she is out), you will be cleared to drive again and will be feeling so much better. I would also much rather have more recovery time under my belt (3 weeks) if I could by Christmas.

ETA: I am now leaning towards Monday the 7th, only because I realized your Mom is only staying for a week and I would want her to be there during the time my husband was dealing with finals. I also thought the weekend nurses weren't as great.

Since you went into labor at 40+2 I guess I would schedule it a little earlier since the old wives tale (or is it true?) is that it happens a tad earlier/faster the second time. Also yes, I was wondering if DH could have someone else administer the final exams, so if that's the case, it would be possible to have the c-section any time after Dec. 7...

I say your due date so that your husband can deal with finals. Plus, then your mom will be there to help get your other LO to daycare before daycare closes for the holidays. So you won't have to mess with loading up the infant twice a day to do pickup/drop off at daycare until the middle of January.