Scheduled C Sections

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Scheduled c sections. You ll be given a dose of sodium bicarbonate. Babies born by scheduled c section are more likely to develop transient tachypnea a breathing problem marked by abnormally fast breathing during the first few days after birth. My water broke with elliott at 3am and my planned c section wasn t scheduled until 9am.

Scheduled c section what to expect. Your doctor will typically set a general time frame for the birth and you will work with the office appointment scheduler to set a date and time. The surgery should take place as close to your due date as possible typically about two to three weeks prior for twins since you still want to prevent health problems that can be a result of preterm birth like underdeveloped lungs.

Depending on the reason for your scheduled c section you may have several weeks notice or just a few days to prepare. Iv and blood work. An example would be with triplets or higher order multiples placenta previa or fetal distress.

Although rare accidental nicks to the baby s skin can occur during surgery. You ll need to arrive early. Checking in with the doc.

Many obgyn offices can make the appointment for you though some may require you to call the hospital to set the date. Morning of schedule c section. Needless to say it was going to be a long morning.

C sections scheduled prior to 39 weeks have an increased risk of complications. In some cases the benefits of scheduling your c section early outweigh any potential risks. How to avoid an unnecessary c section.