Pregnancy Outcomes Following Planned Cesarean Section: Experience From a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bahrain

ERCS scheduled at 39 weeks appears to reduce the risk of neonatal respiratory complications. However, the risk of spontaneous labor, leading to emergency repeat procedures, remains a concern, particularly among women with multiple previous CSs. These findings underscore the importance of individualized patient counseling and delivery planning to balance the benefits of fetal maturity against the risks associated with early, unplanned delivery.