How close to your due date could you schedule your c-section?

gidge

I'm having a c-section due to a prior uterine surgery and I know they'd like to have me avoid starting labor.

The scheduler called me today and let me pick my day (I based it off when the dr I wanted was available).  Right now I'm scheduled for 39w4 days ( a monday) my other option was 39w0d. 

 I'm glad I get to hang on to the baby a few days longer but wondering if they'll decide it's too close to my due date.