Hi Danielle, I can kind of relate to your story. I too, have been told by my OB that I'll probably need another caesar as my first bubs head was not engaged at 38 weeks (she had to be delivered then due to pre-eclampsia). She said that it was an indication I might have Cephalic Pelvic Dis-proportion (CPD).

The thing is, true CPD is extremely rare and some baby's heads just do not engage until the last minute so perhaps this next bub's head WILL engage and you'll go into spontaneous labour on your own. it is very rare for our body to grow a baby that won't fit.

I do not want another caesarean either (mine was under a general so I found that traumatic).Therefore if my pregnancy is a healthy one, I am going to tell my OB that I wish to let myself go to 40 weeks and 10 days to see if I go into spontaneous labour and if it doesn't happen by then I will be more accepting of the fact that a caesarean is my only option.

Speak to your OB about this and if they do not seem too keen to let you go past the 39 weeks then perhps they will be happy if you agree to have daily monitoring to ensure bub is completely healthy.

Your OB cannot force you into a caesar so if you and bub are healthy then why not wait to see if it happens naturally.

HOpe this helps and I wish you all the very best