C -section weeks ?

I had my first son at 37/38 weeks pregnant because he was to big and I wouldn’t be able to push him out. Now I am pregnant with my second and they have me for December 3rd for my C-section but I’ll be 39weeks pregnant exactly that day. I don’t understand why they won’t take her out at 38 or 37weeks. I am afraid that I’ll be going into labor before that and not having my partner with me. He is an electrician and works sometimes 1hr away from home. can I ask to have my c section a week before Dec 3rd ? I just fear that I’ll go into labor alone and with a toddler . And it’s for a fact that I can’t push the baby out because of baby size which is big I would be concerned an emergency c section and I don’t want to go through that alone. I already have trauma with the epidural the nurse messed up and delayed my surgery an hr.

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My OB told me she couldn’t schedule my c section at 38 weeks because of my insurance. My insurance only allowed it to be scheduled after 39 weeks even though I gave birth at 38 weeks. May be different for you though! That was just my experience with my recent pregnancy ☺️

So I just found out today that I have mild Anemia and I'm currently 33 weeks and they want me to have a c section around 37 weeks I'm nervous even though my last baby was a c section as well. She was too big to push out. My youngest now a year and a month was 10 pounds 8.1 oz. I just wish I didn't have to have a c section

@Lupe @Joy is feel like having a c-section does take away that special moment from you like skin to skin contact aka the golden hour. And even tho c-sections are safer than regular labor (according to an article ) it’s still scared so much can go wrong and you can wish the best.

@Ale I never got golden hour withy last bc I was too neasous I feel robbed

@Ale i dont know what article you read but that is definitely incorrect! I wanted a natural birth after my previous section and was told that both are high risk but natural is safest. This is why unless there is reason to they will not just let anyone choose to have one.

@Katie i figured they were both high risk. But I think at the end of the day we all just want our baby’s to be healthy and safe. I’m only 4”11 and my partner is 6”0 my son was 9lb and 2oz doctor said I was too small to push him out . And now with my daughter same thing the Father genies are just too strong😂

Apparently they don't schedule a C-section before 39 unless it's medically necessary

@Ale can you send me the article saying c section are safer than natural labor? I have never heard such a thing

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