I'm having an elective c-section through a public hospital, and i've been scheduled in for about a week or two now (booked in at 35weeks) But the doctors where saying they usually like to wait as long as possible before they actually schedule you in (no idea why) and that it doesnt matter how far along you are, they could schedule you in with a couple of days to spare.
I've actually been told that if i go into labour before my scheduled date, there won't the hectic rushing me in for an emergency cs. They just said come into hospital, and they'll do me on the last shift of the day, cause hey, everyone loves overtime. Lol. I like my doctor.
Plus it'll be an elective c-section, and i won't have the term "emergency" on my record.