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Has anyone ever had an injury from a c-section?

31 replies

Cantpee · 16/01/2026 22:06

Posting in AIBU for traffic as I really need solidarity!

I have recently suffered an injury to my ureter during a csection and I feel really alone as it’s so rare. During the surgery as I was in labour babies head was low and my uterus was torn on delivery. During the repair my ureter seems to have been damaged, diagnosed due to back pain leading to a CT showing the kidney was swollen due to urine not being able to flow from it.

Because of this my kidney function was suffering and I have a temporary nephrostomy bag. I am not sure what the future looks like as no one knows what the damage is or what has caused it.

I feel so low and alone with this as I only see stories where a csection has been an amazing experience. Has anyone ever suffered this injury?

OP posts:
Cantpee · 16/01/2026 22:29

USaYwHatNow · 16/01/2026 22:26

Not me personally but I am a midwife who has seen this injury. The mother pursued damages through the hospital.

Thank you for this, I have engaged a solicitor but they cannot start work yet as the exact damage and prognosis isn’t known. Do you know how the damage was fixed? I’ve been told the hospital are investigating but they’ve been very elusive with their notes. Whilst in hospital after having my baby (who was perfectly fine!) I was transferred to a bigger hospital within the same trust to get specialist urology treatment and haven’t heard from the hospital where I had the section since it happened.

OP posts:
USaYwHatNow · 16/01/2026 22:26

Not me personally but I am a midwife who has seen this injury. The mother pursued damages through the hospital.

Chattycatt · 16/01/2026 22:16

So sorry you have experienced this

I know a friends sister in law suffered very bad nerve damage from her planned c-section

Tammygirl12 · 16/01/2026 22:15

I’ve had 3 but no similar issue. I’m so sorry this has happened to you. I’ve got plenty of friends with vaginal birth issues eg prolapse

fedsup · 16/01/2026 22:13

Hi OP,

that’s sounds awful and I am sorry for you. I have family & friends who had issues with their CS but not the same injury as you.

I had a CS without incident but certainly didn’t find it an amazing experience.