https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:47:39 +0000 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:13:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=27583 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=764963&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#764963 Author: arohanui
Subject: 27583
Posted: 03 September 2009 at 6:13pm

Yeah, since posting this topic my due date has been moved forward, so I've realised there's no way I can get to the wedding. Still good to know when I can semi expect the c-section to be though, thanks everyone]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:13:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=764963&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#764963 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=764939&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#764939 Author: Paws
Subject: 27583
Posted: 03 September 2009 at 5:47pm

i have to be honest, even though I had a pretty "textbook" c-section and got myself discharged after 3 nights in the hospital there is no way I could have traveled a week later. it is something worth thinking about.]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:47:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=764939&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#764939 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=764840&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#764840 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 27583
Posted: 03 September 2009 at 4:45pm

Yikes I didn't even know they used forceps for electives Poor you!]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:45:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=764840&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#764840 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=764771&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#764771 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 27583
Posted: 03 September 2009 at 3:37pm

I ended up having an elective this time, got to 41 weeks lol.

MW said if I have another baby, then it would have to be an elective c section and at 39 weeks, due to the fact that my babies love my womb and get into tricky positions! Isabella was so in there the surgon needed to use forceps and A LOT of force to get her out, so I need to have my elective early so bubs is not in such a tricky position.]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:37:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=764771&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#764771 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=764684&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#764684 Author: MrsSmith
Subject: 27583
Posted: 03 September 2009 at 2:29pm

38 weeks as I was due Christmas Eve. So I elected 2 weeks early. They seemed happy to get mine out of the way to reduce their workload at Christmas.

My first came 2 weeks early (due to a gastric bug), so I mentioned that I had an early one first time round and then got in early for the c-section.

Mine was for health reasons, so they weren't taking any chances. I was in for 7 days so was glad I was early and home for Christmas.]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:29:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=764684&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#764684 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=752396&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#752396 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 August 2009 at 1:43pm

38 weeks here - pushed for 37 weeks but NZ hopsitals didnt like my UK specialists idea of early delivery that far ahead! bubs was breech

5 days in hospital...

walked around after leaving hospital ok but was exhausted...and bleeding like nothing on earth anyways....

bubs and you have to come first...]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:43:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=752396&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#752396 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=752356&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#752356 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 August 2009 at 1:15pm

Last time it was Elective at 37.5 weeks but that isn't a great indication as she had to come out early due IUGR.

But this one is booked for 10 days prior to my EDD and I understand that's pretty standard.

You'll be in hospital for 3-4 days and honestly you'll be wiped out for a while after that. I went to Pakaranga for Christmas lunch exactly a week after Rowan was born and I was absolutely exhausted and in pain when I got back. It was one of the few days after I got out that I needed to take my tramadol.

Edited by Bobbie]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:15:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=752356&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#752356 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=751679&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#751679 Author: Mum2L
Subject: 27583
Posted: 19 August 2009 at 5:14pm

I had my elective c-section booked in for 38 weeks 5 days. Mind you, my elective was booked in when I was 16 weeks pregnant, due to health reasons.

It just really depends on the ob, I know some do them at 37 weeks (which is dubious for single pregnancies), but my ob said he always booked in electives for 38 weeks 5 days so less chance of breathing and feeding complications.]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:14:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=751679&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#751679 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=728526&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#728526 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 27583
Posted: 22 July 2009 at 11:48am

I didnt have an elective but after a week there was no way I could have managed travelling, I wasnt allowed to leave the house for 2 weeks lol

It really depends how the c section goes for you I guess, as you know mine was a emergency and I had complications afterwards so thats why my recovery took ages(6 weeks until I felt "normalish")
Electives are much easier and from what my MW said the recovery much faster, I will end up having an elective at 41 weeks if I havent had bubs by then, so I will know the difference between recoverys then.]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:48:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=728526&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#728526 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=728066&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#728066 Author: Chickaboo
Subject: 27583
Posted: 21 July 2009 at 7:10pm

39 weeks becauseof breeched]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:10:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=728066&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#728066 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=728060&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#728060 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 27583
Posted: 21 July 2009 at 7:01pm

Same as LF, 39+6, although it was arranged with the ob to book in for my elective at 39 weeks, by the time the midwife booked me in (and it was Labour Day that week too) I ended up having to wait til 39+5 but then the hospital re-booked me for first thing the next day. I was moving around fine by day 5 post-op which was vastly different to my first time (crash section after 3 days of labour, I was in pain for weeks afterwards... turned out I had a massive abcess brewing under there!) and I had no pain relief after day 2 (first day was pethidine via the patient controlled pump, then tramadol on day 2)

Best of luck that this one stays put for you right up until eviction day next year ]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:01:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=728060&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#728060 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726893&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726893 Author: arohanui
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 1:56pm

LF I had tramadol after my surgery with Harry, was awesome - I didn't feel a thing til it wore off! I took it for about 4 weeks I think.

We'll have plenty of family there to look after Harrison, and no-doubt hold the bubs (if I let them ).]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:56:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726893&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726893 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726843&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726843 Author: Glow
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 12:58pm

Congrats on your pregnancy
I had my elective at 41weeks ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:58:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726843&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726843 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726790&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726790 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 11:53am

I could have physically managed attending a wedding after a week, not sure how I would have coped with the baby aswell!

If everything is ok, couldnt hurt to ask to have it at 38 weeks????]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:53:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726790&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726790 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726783&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726783 Author: mamanee
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 11:39am

I had my elective c-section at 39+5 days due to him being breech. If you can get up and about walking the next day and really get the pain under control and managed, then within a week it shouldn't be too bad, probably just uncomfortable, and as long as your wound is healing well and has a good strong bandage on, then it's really not too bad, although I haven't had a c-section with an older child to look after yet!    (even though I would like a vbac)]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:39:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726783&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726783 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726741&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726741 Author: lisa85
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 10:41am

37 weeks but twins....]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:41:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726741&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726741 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726737&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726737 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 10:34am

mine was also 10days before official due date]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:34:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726737&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726737 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726732&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726732 Author: Peanut
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 10:25am

My SIL has had two elective's and both times they were done 10 days before her "official" due date.

1st one was for breech and the second was due to the first.]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:25:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726732&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726732 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726726&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726726 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 10:15am

39+6 (but you probably knew that)

I had some nerve "damage" with my cs .. so even after one week I still felt like sh*te .. however man they have some kick ass drugs in hospital

One thing though is get your midwife to prescribe you some "proper" pain relief, dont let her fob you off with panadol and votaren.

Mine prescribed me tramadol and it rocks! It made moving bearable, so with some proper pain relief you should be fine. (oh its resonably expensive btw .. about $1 per tablet)

Oh and one week olds are super cruisy .. Elias was two weeks when he had his little meltdown lol]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:15:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726726&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726726 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726703&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726703 Author: arohanui
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:57am

Nope no public holidays - end of March. Here's hoping it's 39 weeks or before and that I'm not too crazy thinking I can travel with a 1 week old and recovering from a c-section....]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:57:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726703&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726703 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726686&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726686 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:33am

I was 38 weeks but had complications, I think normally they do them at 39 weeks so that you don't go into labour. Are there any public holidays around when you are due cos that can effect when they book you in as well.]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:33:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726686&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726686 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726676&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726676 Author: arohanui
Subject: 27583
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:20am

I'll be having an elective this pregnancy (health reasons), and it's ages away but I'm due right about the time of my SIL's wedding I'm hoping I can have the c-section a week or two before my due date and then be able to travel outta town to her wedding with a little bubba.

How many weeks were you when you had your elective?]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:20:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27583&PID=726676&title=elective-how-many-weeks-pregnant#726676