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Childbirth

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Having baby so soon after a caesarean

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sarahrose · 16/11/2007 14:54

I am 6 weeks pregnant and i have a child of 4 months who was born by C Section.

Ive been advised to have an abortion because of high risks of repturing and the uterus/stomach not strong enough to support the pregnancy.

Has anyone else experienced this or does anyone have any advice, I would be very grateful.

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sarahrose · 16/11/2007 14:55

sorry i forgot to mention that the scar did not heal properly

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Soph73 · 16/11/2007 15:01

Sarah - gosh what a dreadful decision for you. I can´t give much positive advice I´m afraid as I was told to wait at least 2 yrs after my cs with DS & I didn´t have a problem with the scar. Sorry I can´t be more positive but if you ever just need someone to talk to feel free to CAT me. Hope someone comes along with better advice soon.

poppysocks · 16/11/2007 15:01

Sorry to hear that you're going through this.

I have no direct experience of this but a friend of a friend had an elective CS at the same time as me and had a second 14.5 months later. I know that she had the second elective because the Drs thought it was safer to do it that way rather than risk labour given the fairly recent scar.

She carried the 2nd pregnancy to term though and now has 2 healthy boys.

I hope all goes well for you.

sweetkitty · 16/11/2007 15:04

Sorry don't have any experience of c section but I know someone who has abou 14 months between her two both sections. "They" don't advise it but at the end of the day can't make you not get pregnant IYSWIM.

Lulumama · 16/11/2007 17:03

i know someone who hsa 13 months between her two, first born by em c.s, second born vaginally with no problem

who has advised you? a consultant obstetrician>? or a GP? or a friend?

very impoortant you get a second opinion before you decide anything

beeper · 16/11/2007 19:33

I think you would need to take a second opinion very urgently, from a specialist in the field, before you make a very hard decision about the baby that you may regret.

NAB3littlemonkeys · 16/11/2007 19:38

I would get another opinion very quickly. I had a section in March 2001 which didn't heal properly. No one belieived me and it was left for 12 hours. When the baby was 15 months I went private and had it redone. I had another baby in August 2003 which I delivered naturally but had a retained placenta. Apparently this is more likely after a section. I then had my last baby in June 2005 and was very very close to losing my life and the baby's life as my scar was vunerable. I have been advised not to have any more children.

I really really don't want to scare you but I think you need to consider lots of other peoples experiences and get specialist medical advice ASAP.

I really hope you are able to have this baby.

ernest · 16/11/2007 19:47

I had emergency section with ds1 and vbac 17 months later. No one raised issue with the gap being so small & scar rupture.

Who exactly advised you to have an abortion? GP? MIdwife? Def ask for specialist referral.

WatsInSantasSack · 16/11/2007 19:52

I had my dd by section and was advised not to get pregnant for 12 months, but you really need to go to a doctor about this, who advised you to have an abortion? I would think that each case is different, did your doctor say anything to you about when it was safe to get pregnant again after the first?

diddle · 16/11/2007 21:12

I got pregnant 6 months after having a c-section with my first. I asked the doctor if he thought it would be advisable as i was worried about my scar He said that it should be fine and that although there is a risk of the scar rupturing, it is a small risk, and you will be monitored more closely in labour because of the previous section.

I would do exactly what you want to do. I would not let anyone force you into an abortion, i am gobsmacked that someone has suggested that at all. They should support you more and monitor you more often.

My 2nd pregnancy went fine, no problems with my scar at all. My son is now 6 weeks old and doing well. I ended up with a second section, and that scar is healing fine too.

Good luck and congratulations on your wonderful news. Don't let anyone spoil it for you, enjoy your pregnancy, is a special time.

lispy · 16/11/2007 21:21

Again, I can't offer advice but I feel terrible for you having your fun/excitement crushed. I have a friend who has 11months between children (similar to you) and she had a c section but i didn't know it depended on your scar. I have a magazine in front of me "exposing the risks of 2 c sections within a year" it says the risk is slightly higher if you're preggas within 6 months of tearing the old scar "but the danger is very slim". Again, don't know about your bad scar... Good luck, please let us know how you go.

jenjins · 16/11/2007 21:51

Sounds all bit harsh to me. I have heard that you are meant to wait a year but obviously your scar was an issue later on. i would definately seek another opinion if you can. If you were told to have a termination, i all sounds very drastic which makes me think something terrible happened to your scar as i dont think they can say such things. There must be some reason for a doc to say something like that. Find out more and good luck

ChippyMinton · 16/11/2007 22:26

I had an emergency section with DS1, and DS2 followed (by VBAC) 13 months later, without any problems, ditto DD 15 months after that. I hope you can get the advice you need to make an informed decision (and congratulations on your pregnancy BTW)

Waswondering · 16/11/2007 22:33

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inthegutter · 17/11/2007 10:11

I can't believe the 'advice' you've been given!! I had a VBAC 13 months after C-section. I hadn't actually been given any advice on how long to leave before another pregnancy, though wouldnt have made a lot of difference as it was unplanned anyway! I also know several other people who've had small gaps between CS and next baby, with some opting for another CS and some having VBAC.I'm horrified that you've been advised to abort this baby and I'd seek another opinion immediately.

NAB3littlemonkeys · 17/11/2007 11:48

I think the issue here is that the OPs scar didn't heal properly. That makes a significant difference.

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sarahrose · 17/11/2007 18:16

Thank you for all of your kind messages. It is my friend who was told to have the abortion so I advise her to come on mumsnet and sign in as me to ask for advice. I knew that what she had been told by the doctor could not be right.

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lulumama · 17/11/2007 18:18

goodness me

even if it is right, i would certainly not take something as serious as that without seeking a second opinion from a specialist

i hope she is going to get a second opinion from an obstetrician

wheresthehamster · 17/11/2007 18:32

If the incision didn't heal properly after the stitches were removed then please don't completely ignore the doctor's advice but get a second opinion.

ScottishMummy · 17/11/2007 18:47

you need to be seen and assessed by an obestrtcian and assessment of post surgery wound mangement and healing. explore options sensitively, calmly. you don't need this spurious advice when pg - additional stress

ignore your friend - insensitive, inaccurate advice

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