If you had a scheduled c/s

[ladygrey]

did you share that date/info with people? (obviously if you have to make childcare arrangements for an older kid, it's a given, but beyond that). A few people have asked me if I'm trying for a VBAC or having a RCS and I've just been shrugging it off saying, "oh, I don't know, I'm still deciding," even though the RCS has been scheduled since May. I'm starting to feel guilty about lying, but I also really don't want everyone knowing when baby day will be. 

[cincodemayo]

I *currently* plan on doing RCS. Other than my parents and DH's parents (and probably here!), we aren't telling people the date. As it gets closer we may decided to tell some close friends, but we are definitely not announcing it or telling everyone.

[chickens987]

I did, but she was my first. I probably would for a RCS, mostly because I am an AW.

[rootbeerfloat]

I did if they asked.

[ribollita]

Yes, but my water broke before the date so I gave birth a few days earlier than everyone expected.

[hermione]

Mine was only scheduled 6 days before. We told our parents, our jobs and two friends. Needless to say the whole world knew.

[mrslisa]

I did for each kid. All of our family and some friends came to the hospital to visit. It was nice to be able to give everyone a heads up so they could plan when to come.

[Deleted]

Yes I told people. When anybody asked "what's your due date?" I said "the surgery is scheduled for XYZ, it's so nice knowing her birthday already!"

[mandapanda18]

I only have one, but I didn't tell anyone that I was induced with C, I didn't want anyone at the hospital other than H. Poor H then had to call his parents frantically when I was then sent for emergency C section and put under general (he wasn't allowed in the room) and he was freaking out. He did keep it quiet all 14.5 hours of labor prior to that point though. I was one of like 20 people in and out of my sisters room, I didn't want my shit on display for the world to see, also, unlike my sister, I was planing all natural birth and didn't wan to punch someone out lol.

[runblondie26]

Yes, we did. This baby ended up coming early, so so much for making plans. It worked out well last time though!

The name was the one thing we felt strongly about keeping secret since we wanted one surprise. The baby's sex and c/s date we shared with inquiring minds.

[Blue Moon]

I just said the end of August for anyone who asked outside of immediate family.

[rxbeth]

I shared the date with my family and work and close friends. Random people I just gave a general ball park to. With the RCS, I liked being able to say "you can come to the hospital after 4pm". Too many people were up in my business so quickly after DD and it pisses me off to this day.

[urbancowgirl]

My c/s was scheduled about a month in advance and I told my family and close friends.

[thatgirl2478]

Yep. Mostly immediate family, but I don't see why not. It's your decision to have a RCS or scheduled CS and there's no reason for other people to be invested in your decision (except maybe your Doctor and Spouse).

[nextbigthing]

I told my friends, family, coworkers and clients (I had a day and time scheduled about 2 weeks out). I didn't see a reason not to. I got a few funny looks but once I explained it was NBD.

[GotWine]

Yes I shared. We wanted our families and DD waiting there when they brought the baby out so they could all see him. I never saw a reason to keep it a secret, but we aren't really all that private in general.

[swimmette]

I was pretty adamant about having a RCS. I pretty much told everyone. My ILs and mom were there and everyone else visited after she was born.

[glinda]

If this baby isn't here I will be induced on Saturday and we are not telling anyone, really. I don't want a million texts/phone calls and I also don't want anyone camping in the waiting room.

I also have a very crunchy older sister who would lecture me about it, and I'm not up for that.

[vmars]

Mine was scheduled less than 24 hrs in advance, but we told immediate family only.

[everafter07]

I told my mom and dad. That was it. Everyone else got the call that she was born an hour after we were back in our room. NO regrets.

[Deleted]

I think this is going to depend on your personality:). I tell everyone pretty much everything unless it is someone else's secret:). I think it's fine either way.

[laurenh]

Yep, we told people. And then they came 5 days prior lol.

[VillainV]

I haven't even thought about this. We will probably do RCS, and our families are about 2000 miles away. We'll need child care for DS. And we were out of the country when DS was born, so I imagine grandparents will want to be here for this one. Not sure how I feel about all this....