How many weeks were you when you had your c-section?

Question

Hi everyone! I’m currently pregnant with my 3rd baby and have had two vaginal births with my first two. 
Since there were complications with my last baby (GBS+ and 50-second shoulder distocia), and because I’m small-framed but tend to have big babies, my doctor said that there is a very good chance that they will recommend doing a c-section as I get closer to my due date.
My last baby was born at 38 weeks, so I’m just wondering if they will try to schedule this baby’s c-section for 38 weeks as well? How do doctors determine when to schedule a csection? I’m assuming they won’t wait until I’m in labor to do the csection.

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Most doctors if not all will schedule your csection at 39 weeks on the dot. But if you go have signs of going into labor, HP, diabetes, etc they bump you up to whatever weeks you are and you will get a csection right away.

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My doctor schedules c sections at 39 weeks.

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I meant to hit 38 weeks due to fail induction for high bp

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Personally my doctor waited till I go in labor to do c-section. It was 39 weeks on a dot. Me or my daughter had no complications so he just waited.

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It depends on your health and your previous labors and what you want, if your doctor sees close to 37 weeks that your cervix is thinning more or that you're dilating the doc will probably schedule you for week 38, if you want to wait until you're in labor some docs will let you.

How many weeks were you when you had your c-section?

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