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If you have had 3 Cesarean Sections...

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SomeSunnySunday · 12/06/2014 19:55

Come and tell me that number 3 was fine!

I had DC1 by EMCS, DC2 by ELCS and am now almost 13 weeks with DC3. I've googled a bit and am getting in a panic about the risks of a third section (although there is absolutely no question of me attempting a VBAC), so I'm just looking for reassurance.

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Molotov · 13/06/2014 17:50

Great thread, thank-you OP and those who've answered.

I had my second baby by (my first) ELCS 2 years ago. I had a great experience - op went well, delivered a healthy baby, no healing issues for me.

But we're thinking about having one more baby and I'm worried about the risks associated with already having had one cs (higher incidence of placenta praevia or accreta). The recovery with having 3 kids to look after.

I'm worrying unnecessarily, but honestly, it is the main reason stopping us ttc #3 atm.

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Ledkr · 13/06/2014 17:52

I've had four!! I posted on here worried too but I was fine, great recovery no real pain. Dr said probably had no nerve endings left ha ha

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Valsoldknickers · 13/06/2014 17:56

I have had more than 3. The first was the worst for me. The others were all much easier. Good luck.

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BalloonSlayer · 13/06/2014 17:58

No probs for me - and no one suggested it even might be.

All mine were the same, easy/quick recovery. First probably the worst because it was EMCS and I was tired from labour, the c-section experience was new, and I had never had a baby before, but still it was fine.

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BalloonSlayer · 13/06/2014 18:00

They cut the old scar completely out ( someone upthread mentioned scar ) so you get a brand new one, not one on top of another on top of another.

< sexist interlude > My 3rd was done by a lady surgeon who made a fab job of the sewing up and it was the best scar out of the three. Just as well because it's the one I am having to keep.

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Molotov · 13/06/2014 18:09

So, what exactly are the differences in experiences between 1st and subsequent CSs?

I had such a good recovery, I don't really understand why I'm so jittery about going through it again. I keep replaying having my pre-op appointment; my BP check on the morning of the birth; feeling so helpless and vulnerable for the first few days. A weird, burn sensation around my wound that I had for a couple of days when I sat or stood. Yet I remember brushing all that off at the time.

I was sooooooooo happpppyyyyyy to have my baby.

Oddly, those thoughts are overriding being pg and holding that beautiful newborn (and also a very strong urge to become pg every time dh is near me). And I think I would like to have one more baby; to have 3 children. Just one more.

If only DH could give birth!

Sorry for the slight hijack, OP. I think what I'm asking/talking about is relevant, though

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BalloonSlayer · 13/06/2014 18:33

I think with subsequent ones you know what to expect, and that helps.

In some ways I found the emergency one easier to have because I was in labour already. With the two electives it felt weird to walk into an operating theatre knowing I was about to have a baby - it felt sort of fake (not that I cared all that much). Not being able to eat all morning then having baby at 12.30 is not ideal for a 9 months pregnant woman. And having an epidural put in when you are in labour is like a kiss from an angel - it's rather odd when you were not in any pain to start with.

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SomeSunnySunday · 13/06/2014 18:52

Thank you for all of the reassurance.

There are no risks, Moltova. None whatsoever .

In all seriousness, placenta praevia and placenta accreta are my main source of google-induced worry. Incidence seems low, but I do vaguely know someone who had placenta accreta with her 4th baby (after 3 sections) and it was a bit hairy (she and baby were fine, ultimately). At my dating scan the sonographer mentioned that the placenta is "towards the front" but that they'd know more at 20 weeks (so obviously I turned to google searching for disaster scenarios).

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SomeSunnySunday · 13/06/2014 18:52

PS Balloon Slayer that is interesting about in being an entirely new scar - I had no idea!

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Molotov · 13/06/2014 20:20

Yeah sunny, its Dr. Google who put The Fear in me!

I just need to decide whether to ttc. I've been hesitating since January and it's just doing my head in now (not to mention poor dh).

Good luck to you x

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janesxx · 13/06/2014 20:51

ive had one c-section and not sure what to do for second baby but.. one of my cousins has had SIX yes SIX c-sections and is completely fine (the doctors demanded she got her tubes tied after no6 though)