Anyone had more than three CS?

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lemonstartree · 31/01/2006 21:33

I've had 3 elective CS. First for low lying placenta, then unstable lie with DS2 (had been planing a VBAC) and DS3 was transverse lie. Would love a fourth child.

Second and third sections were not easy I think,lots of adhesions, bladder stuck to uterus etc......... and I am now 41....

anyone else done this ?

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hereshoping · 01/02/2006 12:06

just had my fourth 6 weeks ago and to be honest it was the best of the bunch - operated on by consultant who took his time and did a really good job
did get my gp to refer me thuogh before even got pg to discuss risks with O+G consultant who wrote me a very good letter outlining the risks but said basically as Id had uncomplicated ones previously my risks wereent up that much. Im pleased I did this though as if hed said dont have another i would have listened and then was helpful when mws acted like I was massively irresponsible for being pg again to say that id been for this appt
im 36 btw. good luck - my baby is gorgeous and well worth it........

hereshoping · 01/02/2006 12:09

only other thing to add is I didnt get pg as quickly as prev and then had two early mcs which was assured wereent due to prev sections. from my original appt in dec2003 to discuss risks I finally had baby in dec2005
dh and I are actually foolhardy enough to consider a 5th!

Maternaltouch · 15/02/2006 15:40

Hi Lemonstartree, I had 3 and then had a home water birth but I do know of several women who have had 4 or more. Adhesions are a risk (as is placenta previa) BUT after my 3rd caesarean the consultant said he'd separated a lot of the adhesions and that if I really wanted another baby he'd support another caesarean. You could try the NCT special experiences register.

LeahE · 15/02/2006 15:51

I know somwone who's had four and has had a meeting with a consultant who's given her the all clear to try a fifth if she wants.

fairyglo · 15/02/2006 17:45

what are adhesions? are they common/serious in subsequent c-sections?

RedZuleika · 17/02/2006 20:31

I have nothing to add on the thread personally, but I do remember there was someone on here called Zipper who'd had five, I thought.

Did a search and found this old thread .

Lauraa83 · 17/02/2006 20:58

Hello

I've had one c-sec (due to small pelvis) and am planning on having 3 or 5 children altogether so am interested in this thread!

I know of someone who is about to have their 4th (all children fairly close together too - oldest is 5 or 6) and I recently read in a baby magazine that at least one woman in the uk is known to have had 8 yes 8! caesareans! They said there is no actual limit but as you said the risks are higher each time with the healing etc...

fruitful · 18/02/2006 09:26

Does anyone know what happened to Zipper? Her last post is to say she is 13wks pregnant with number 7 - which would be due this March.

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