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Third C-Section stories?

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Pharm92 · 27/01/2024 21:36

This is my first time posting so apologies if in the wrong section!
I am desperate for a third baby- I’ve finally managed to get husband on board (kind of) but the thing holding me back is that I’ve already had 2 sections. First son (4) was breech and elective section and second son (nearly 3) was also breech, elective section after my waters went at 36 weeks with no labour.
I love the thought of a third (and final) baby but I’m terrified of the risk of a third c section and if anything happened to me, I’ve got two children left behind because I’ve been selfish!
can anyone reassure me about having 3 sections?! Currently googling horror stories!

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Drbrowns · 27/01/2024 21:42

I had three sections, 2 years apart for each of them. 1st was emergency, 2nd was breech and no option for 3rd. Everything was fine. Just a little extra scarring that the doc cleaned up while she was in there and Back to recovery for us both. I actually asked her to drop the drapes as the baby was coming out so I could see and it was beautiful to see him being born as I’d never got to see it before and he was delivered straight onto my chest and they did delayed cord clamping before the took him off to clean and wrap and the drapes went back up for stitching.

Pinkpinkplonk · 27/01/2024 21:43

I had three sections for three breeches, 20 months inbetween each. All fine

Pharm92 · 27/01/2024 21:50

Thanks for replies! My first two have been fairly straight forward and easy recoveries- I know the surgeon mentioned I had a lot of adhesions on my second but assume they sorted that out. They did say if I had another it would have to be c section but I didn’t ask any more at the time- laughed at him and said I was done with pregnancy but here I am! Wish I’d grilled him a bit more about the risks!

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