Average Gestation for Scheduled C-Section?

Hi Ladies,

Our hospital here in CT has a policy that states that scheduled c/s's must be done no earlier than 38.5 weeks. Curious to hear what you all are being told.

My due date is January 21st and c/s scheduled for January 14th (ug). My ds who is now 3, his due date was 5/26 and his scheduled c/s was on 5/12. The policy has changed from 38 weeks to 38.5 weeks.

I know my goal is to keep the twins in as long as I physically can! Here I will be 29 weeks tomorrow and wish I could just fast forward and get on with it! My regular ob scheduled the January 14th date and when I told my high risk ob from Yale, she laughed and said I wont make it past Christmas , which from the middle of December to the end of December is 35-37 weeks.

So we will see if December is an eventful month or a quiet (and uncomfortable) one!

~jillian

 

I don't know if my hospital had a policy, but I had a scheduled c/s at 37.1 wks. My dr did a u/s and said that I had run out of room for my amnions, so keeping them in another week would have them in a deprived environment. When I got to L&D the nurse did say, "At first I thought, 'Why are we sectioning her?' but now that I look at you, I see why."

ETA: My due date was Jan 10; they came Dec 21.

 

I think at my hospital it's up to the doctor. My OB doesn't want me to go past 37wks. Right now I'm just trying to get as far as I can! (I'm on bedrest...) But I don't think many of the nurses or doctors think I'll go much past 34-35 weeks- if that far.

 

I asked my doc for an "end" date 2 weeks ago- and he told me he technically couldn't induce or do a c-section before 38 weeks without reason or an amnio. So I guess unless something comes up we are looking at Dec 19 or 20th- he said he would go a few days earlier than 38 weeks- which is Dec 21. But he also honestly does not think I will make it that far- he laughs when I bring it up

 

My c/s was scheduled for 38 weeks exactly. And I made it!

 

My doc wouldn't do them before 38 weeks, but I went into labor at 36, so out they came

 

Seems like the policy of waiting until 38.5 weeks should only apply to singletons. My hospital leaves it up to the doctor's discretion. In my practice, I deliver twins between 37-38 weeks, unless there is a medical indication to do it sooner.

 

My hospital doesn't schedule until 38 weeks at the earliest unless there are medical issues.

 

I think mine is 38 weeks. Same as for an induction. I kept asking my Doc and he seemed to think they would come on there own and was reluctant to book me in. Well, I am now 37w3days and I dont think the little buggers even want to come out!! No matter how much I beg them. lol
He booked me in for 38w3days, I had kittens about that - 3 more days (after the weekend)- are you kidding me. I have an app today and I'm going to beg them to take them earlier. Surely they are cooked. I am convinced they are squished. I know I am. They barely move anymore.

 

My dd's c-section was scheduled for 36 weeks, but her twins were di-mo and her peri felt there was more risk to leave them in then take them out... I know there are others with di-mo's whose peri/ob did not have this opinion.
Lindy, mom to Stephanie and Nana to
Cameron and Corey

 

My OB likes to deliver twins in the 37th week (usually mid-way). Thank goodness as that means I only have a little over a week to go.

 

I don't know if there is a hospital policy, but my doctor said he'd go as late as 39 weeks. I had mine scheduled at 38 weeks.

 

I would think that policy would change for multiples..and each particular situation though. My hospital did not schedule c/s weeks and weeks in advance like many of the women here. I got mine scheduled just 3 days prior, and I was 37wks 5days. It could depend on ob/gyn policy too though.

 

I dont know of a policy but mine was scheduled for 37 weeks and I went early.

 

they told me 39 weeks! i made it too 38+3

 

My peri scheduled them between 37-38 weeks, delivery by 38 weeks for multiples.