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for those that had 1st babies before due date did you..
also have your second baby early.
i know its a bit premeture but i have been thinking about our next baby, i laboured at 38+6 and ended up with an emergency section, i will be offered a section next time but as they dont perform these at my hospital til 39 weeks i am worried if i decide not to go for a VBAC that i will end up with another emergency one,
do i now have a higher chance of an early delivery?
becca and jacob
12 weeks, 2 days
i know its a bit premeture but i have been thinking about our next baby, i laboured at 38+6 and ended up with an emergency section, i will be offered a section next time but as they dont perform these at my hospital til 39 weeks i am worried if i decide not to go for a VBAC that i will end up with another emergency one,
do i now have a higher chance of an early delivery?
becca and jacob
12 weeks, 2 days
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i had my son 10months ago at 35.3,no idea why he arrived so early but he was a healthy 6lb-15oz and is now fab !
I asked the same question after my delivery and the midwife said there is no way of knowing at all, you may well go over due next time!!!
So i guess its just a wait and see job sorry im prob not helping your dilema at all x
A friend of mine had her 1st 2 babies very early (something like 29wks and 37wks) and was booked into her hospital for a cs at 39wks (for a breech). She tried to explain to them that she had never yet carried a baby to 39wks, but to no avail! They would not book her in any earlier than 39wks.
She did go into labour earlier than this (I think 38wks) - but just went to the hospital straight away, and they immediately prepped her for a cs. So if this does end up happening to you, don't worry - it is not so bad as labouring, trying to have the baby and then ending up with an emergency cs.
Course, it doesn't necessarily mean you will be early with your next one - each pregnancy is v different.
xx
my second pregnancy (twins) i had them at 31wks
sarah