Want another child but scared after 2 c sections

mlj123 · 2022-01-08T21:35:56+00:00

Just that really I would like a third child but already had 2 c sections and believe the risks get higher the more u have, not sure it's safe to have a Vbac after 2 c sections either. So should i contemplate having anymore kids or just be lucky to be healthy and have 2 beautiful dc already?

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mlj123 · 08/01/2022 22:06

Any success stories of more dc after 2 c sections?

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cheeseismydownfall · 08/01/2022 22:13

I had three sections with no issues whatsoever. Following my third section the surgeon said I would OK to to have a fourth if I wanted (I absolutely didn't!). I think a lot depends on how well you have healed and how much scarring you have from the previous sections - were you given any feedback following your last section? If not, perhaps you could ask to see your notes.

I believe the record is something like 7 or 8 c-sections.

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mlj123 · 08/01/2022 22:15

The only thing it said was I last blood 1/4 pint which I do t think is bad now

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mlj123 · 08/01/2022 22:17

They too quite a bit longer doing my.l 2nd c section because they said that the original scar tissues fussed to my muscle so they had to b careful and take their time, but after that I healed really well ( with both activities)

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Curlyreine · 08/01/2022 22:18

I had 4 within 6 years. I struggled to recover with my 3rd when they stood me up too early and I had muscle damage. I couldn't stand up straight for two weeks. As a result I had to rest a lot when heavily pregnant with fourth. I wouldn't recommend having four but there were no issues with the 3rd pregnancy, and that was due to aftercare.

They were both worth it though!

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mlj123 · 08/01/2022 22:18

With both actually 🤦‍♀️

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mlj123 · 08/01/2022 22:21

@Curlyreine

I had 4 within 6 years. I struggled to recover with my 3rd when they stood me up too early and I had muscle damage. I couldn't stand up straight for two weeks. As a result I had to rest a lot when heavily pregnant with fourth. I wouldn't recommend having four but there were no issues with the 3rd pregnancy, and that was due to aftercare.

They were both worth it though!

That's good to hear, my neighbours dd had 4. I've never asked if she had any issues because when she told me I didn't want another at the time.

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mlj123 · 08/01/2022 22:24

@cheeseismydownfall

I had three sections with no issues whatsoever. Following my third section the surgeon said I would OK to to have a fourth if I wanted (I absolutely didn't!). I think a lot depends on how well you have healed and how much scarring you have from the previous sections - were you given any feedback following your last section? If not, perhaps you could ask to see your notes.

I believe the record is something like 7 or 8 c-sections.

They said at the hospital where I had my dc that 5 was the most

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Garman · 08/01/2022 22:26

I had 3 csections, I wanted vbac both times but it didn't work out, I definitely would've opted for that, but my recovery was easier each time. No issues whatsoever, third csection I was up moving gently within 7 hours, and was up and down stairs to SCBU repeatedly the following day with no bother at all.

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mlj123 · 08/01/2022 22:32

This is re assuring to hear. I had it in my head I don't really want to risk having anymore. But the other day I was in a shop looking for something and went past the pregnancy tests and it made me so sad thinking I will never need one ever again, my dc are so beautiful I would love to have more

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onedayoranother · 08/01/2022 22:33

My cousin had three sections and was fine.

JessCat75 · 09/01/2022 08:50

I had 3 sections, two emergency and one elective for medical reasons. I had no issues at all with the third, my youngest is now 16 but from what I can remember they don't recommend a fourth.

MindyStClaire · 09/01/2022 09:07

I've had two. I'm the second I needed an inverted T incision in my uterus and lost 2L of blood. They just said that if I wanted another it would have to be a section because of the extra incision, but I wasn't told not to have any more.

jeggles · 01/02/2022 18:59

@Curlyreine

I had 4 within 6 years. I struggled to recover with my 3rd when they stood me up too early and I had muscle damage. I couldn't stand up straight for two weeks. As a result I had to rest a lot when heavily pregnant with fourth. I wouldn't recommend having four but there were no issues with the 3rd pregnancy, and that was due to aftercare.

They were both worth it though!

Sorry I know this was posted a while ago- just wondering how soon was too soon to be getting up after a c section? Prob having one myself and grateful for any pointers

Rnm62 · 02/02/2022 04:47

My cousin had 6 c sections & was fine. Also, my consultant that did my 2 c sections had done 10 (!!!!) c sections on a woman once!

WorstXmasEver · 02/02/2022 04:50

Too risky. It's a major operation & if you die what are your children going to do?

rose7120 · 03/02/2022 15:59

I'm pregnant with my third and have had two sections. I was enjoying the reassurance of this thread until I got to the last comment

squatternutbosh12 · 03/02/2022 16:20

@rose7120 Remain reassured. No studies have found an increased risk of death with multiple c sections.
Congratulations on your pregnancy :)