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rebeccawillsmer Joined : Aug 03, 2008 Posts : 582 Rank: Star user My Other Topics	Posted : Apr 09, 2009 8:24:50 PM Subject : 38 or 39 weeks? if ur having elective, which week are u booked for?. im being told 38 by 1 consultant, and 39 by another... also wen wr u given date? im nearly 34 weeks now.... really need date to sort out child care, and so on,
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ollier2001 Joined : Apr 30, 2008 Posts : 1611 Rank: Star user My Other Topics	Posted : Apr 09, 2009 8:34:35 PM Subject : 38 or 39 weeks? hi hon!! it is usually done as close to 39 as poss - but this depends on when you would be 39 (ie if it is a Saturday, they could do it at 38+6, or Monday 39+2). it also depends on how many others are booked around your time. as for your date, i would expect you'll get that at your next visit!! xxxxxxx
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malakin Joined : Aug 25, 2008 Posts : 147 Rank: Regular My Other Topics	Posted : Apr 10, 2009 12:21:10 AM Subject : 38 or 39 weeks? I had mine at 38+5 due date 15 march 09 which was a sunday,,,, and i got my date at my 36wk check up with consultant. We were very lucky were 1st down to theatre so had my daughter at 9.53am which meant that i was up and making my way to the loo by 3pm and was only in 2 days so home by sunday lunchtime! Good luck xxx
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Team Blue aka doublebubble Joined : Jan 30, 2007 Posts : 3318 Rank: Star user My Other Topics	Posted : Apr 10, 2009 11:16:23 AM Subject : 38 or 39 weeks? hi ive been told that it will be 39+ as better for baby xxDBxx
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LovingmybabyNbump Joined : Dec 10, 2007 Posts : 13668 Rank: Star user My Other Topics	Posted : Apr 15, 2009 11:58:28 AM Subject : 38 or 39 weeks? I think it is usually as close to 40 as possibly BUT if you have oc(hope you dont) then they should section you at 36+6,xxx
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frillypink Joined : Nov 07, 2007 Posts : 1476 Rank: Star user My Other Topics	Posted : Apr 17, 2009 4:17:36 AM Subject : 38 or 39 weeks? There was a recent American study that showed 39 weeks was better. Found the article, this may help you: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/134699.php
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rachel1677 Joined : Jan 10, 2007 Posts : 307 Rank: Star user My Other Topics	Posted : Apr 18, 2009 1:45:26 PM Subject : 38 or 39 weeks? The leaflet I had said they prefered to do any elective c sect after 39 weeks, unless there is a medical reason why they should do it earlier. They like to do it after 39 wks as there is less chance of you or baby having problems. Rach
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rachel1677 Joined : Jan 10, 2007 Posts : 307 Rank: Star user My Other Topics	Posted : Apr 18, 2009 1:45:27 PM Subject : 38 or 39 weeks? The leaflet I had said they prefered to do any elective c sect after 39 weeks, unless there is a medical reason why they should do it earlier. They like to do it after 39 wks as there is less chance of you or baby having problems. Rach
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haydnsmum Joined : Nov 13, 2008 Posts : 126 Rank: Regular My Other Topics	Posted : Apr 18, 2009 8:50:54 PM Subject : 38 or 39 weeks? Im just gatecrashing from due in july forum sorry! Im having an elective section at 38 weeks and 5 days (on my mums birthday) and am counting the weeks!! I had an emergency cesearean with my son 3 years ago and have decided to have a cesearean with my daughter this time xx
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Mummy-Carly Joined : Apr 19, 2009 Posts : 2 Rank: Newbie My Other Topics	Posted : Apr 19, 2009 11:09:56 PM Subject : 38 or 39 weeks? I had mine at 38 weeks 6 days this was a thursday, was out on the Saturday lunch time. Baby was 7lb 3oz and 8 days early from EDD so a pretty good size. i thnk it all depends on the hospital and circumstances
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