3rd or subsequent C-Sections anyone? Any problems!?

[ScouseBird8364]

Hi guys

Had an emergency section with first in 2007, I just wouldn't dilate and was in labour for 57 hours

Second was a planned section in 2010 - no major problems, just like a very heavy period type bleeding afterwards (sorry )

I am booked in to have my 3rd (LAST!!) section 10th Feb, but have started to become nervous, mainly at the increase in various risks, that you read about in pamphlets and online, from Consultants etc

Has anyone had 3 or more sections but been fine, i.e., no major health issues, problems after labour, or with the procedure itself?

I've had three and no problems with any of them. Accept all offers of help though and take painkillers before you need them, rather than waiting until you are in pain.

I've had 3 (1 emergency and then 2 planned) with no problems. The lady opposite me was having her 4th.
My bladder did stop working after my third (I felt I needed a wee, but sat on the loo and nothing happened, sorry if TMI) so they had to put the catheter again for a couple of days and then when they took it out it was fine. They said occasionally it takes longer for your nerves to reconnect (or something..) but that wasn't because it was my 3rd, it was just something that happens sometimes (My mil had it after hip op). My scar is much neater after my 3rd because I think they did a better job of sewing me up. They didn't tell me not to have any more (but I won't be anyway!!)

Ive had four - one emergency and three electives. I had no problems with any of them but you do get the consultant and midwives giving you the "yeh doomed, I tell ye, Doooooohmed", speech.

Of course there are risks but I know someone who has had six and faired ok, so it is not a given that you will have complications the more you have I'm so stopping at four though.

Of course every time you have surgery there are risks. Just like every time you have a natural birth. Consultants etc do focus on the risks a lot and it's easy to start worrying. I'm sure all will be fine. Best of luck and enjoy new baby! Make sure you put your feet up completely!

I had four c-sections in four and a half years.

First one was an emergency (undiagnosed breech) at 42 weeks, second was supposed to be planned at 38 weeks but my scar started to come open so I had her at 36 weeks as an emergency, third was planned at 38 weeks. Fourth was supposed to be planned at 37 weeks but my consultant delayed me for a week due to attending a conference in Geneva. Would like to also add that all of my DCs were big and breech, so I wasn't even offered a trial labour for any of the youngest three.

My consultant did advise me not to have anymore after my fourth, although he did say that in Ireland some women have five or six c-sections and have no issues.

Long term health issues? Well, I had to have repair work to my bladder and bowel, and that was redone three years ago when I had an operation for Endo. My bladder is quite sensitive and my bowel is sluggish.

Apologies if TMI ...

I've had three. Emcs after a failure to progress (much like your scenario), an elcs 5.5 years later and then a third elcs 27 months after that.

As others have experienced, lots of adhesions and it took a while between opening me up and actually getting the baby out. Lots of unpicking to do before and after and I think I was in theatre for over two hours. Also lost 2.5 litres of blood and narrowly avoided a transfusion.

However, I think I possibly didn't help matters after dc2 and was a bit gung ho about doing to much. I also was quite a bit bigger with pg#3. Had I not specifically requested a sterilisation at the booking in appointment with the mw I was told that I would have been strongly advised to not have any more anyway.

That said, have found the recovery much easier third time round - certainly remember the journey home being less uncomfortable for instance. Perhaps because all the previous scarring had been removed and carefully dealt with (?)

Sorry, meant to say, have absolutely no regrets about opting for a third cs. Think a vba2c would have been a bridge to far! It also meant I could be sterilised at the same time, which they were happy to do, despite the complications. Any scarring has now been dealt with and I've taken it really easy after this one, so am hoping it means I've avoided gynae issues and further surgery in the future. My bladder (which I was seriously concerned about when the registrar mentioned it and paged the consultant) was firmly adhered to other bits and it took a while to sort that out! However no ill effects from that at all and am in no way pelvically flawed (not the slightest need for tenalady).