4th C-section in 4 years

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I've just found out that I'm pregnant again, 9 months postpartum. I had my first baby via emergency c-section in 2021, an elective c-section in 2024, and also an elective in 2025.
I was told to wait 12-18 months minimum to have another baby. I fell pregnant in October 2025, but had a medical abortion and decided I was done having children. I started contraception a few months back, and guess what? I fell pregnant again🤦🏼‍♀️ With my last baby I had a partial uterine rupture, and was told during the surgery "No more babies, it's too dangerous" and that I had a "window".
I'm hoping that somebody has been in a similar situation to what I'm in now, somebody that can offer me genuine advice. I'm scared.
I understand I'm not the smartest person having babies so close in age, but I do, and I don't regret one single moment of it.

You are putting your own life at serious risk, I don't mean to be harsh but what would be the point in having your children for you to pass away from a complication?

I think the only real option is to have an abortion to save yourself op, talk to your medical team about the long term contraceptives you can have and double up with barrier protection also.

Good luck, I don't envy your issue.

You’re going to leave your children motherless
you need urgent medical advice and I’d imagine a termination would be the option

I had 3 in 5 yrs and was advised that was pushing it and I was advised no more than 3 sections was safe for anyone. A lady in my ward was on number 6 and was given a lecture on safety and how dangerous it was and she need to think about leaving her kids motherless.
I suggest you speak to a dr sooner rather than later for advice.

Wow I had a baby in 2021 and I can’t imagine having 2 additional children and 2 further pregnancies since then.
2026 has barely started!
I would contact your GP and ask can they refer you for a consultant appointment to assess the risks of this pregnancy. I’m sure there are people who have had 4 c sections but it’s still so much more risky.
You really need to consider how you’re approaching contraception.

Any information you get on here is going to be of limited help tbh. It’s a Gynae you need to be talking to. All the best.

That's a lot you've been through💐

I’m not going to tell you what to do because only you can make that decision. You need to speak to a consultant though.

I have three children (much bigger age gaps) and my third was a Cat 1 EMCS. I was categorically told not to get pregnant before a year PP due to the risks. Not an issue as DH and I knew we were done and he was booked in for a vasectomy within a few months. Considering my high risk third pregnancy and the fact DS and I could have died during labour, it was not something either of us would be willing to risk again.

Forget this c-section being an issue it’s the uterine window that is a risk of death for you should you continue with this pregnancy. I presume you’ve been informed of these risks prior to getting pregnant? I imagine they’ll advise you to abort.

Your existing children need you more than you realise my lovely….i know they’re all a blessing but isn’t it about time your husband had a vasectomy to stop you going through major….and I mean Major…abdominal surgery …. Good luck with whatever you decide to do but the babies you have need their lovely mumxxxx

Complications can and do happen from csections, I don’t think they are talked about enough. I had a second csection earlier this year and have ended up with a serious ureter injury that is requiring further major surgery. I have had a catheter in since my baby was born. This was a result of a thin uterus which tore during surgery. I would be giving it serious though as to whether I continued with the pregnancy. The weeks since my baby has been born have been hell quite frankly.

I was told no more children due to c sections. Its sad but they dont just say it randomly they really mean it . You need better contraception or your dh needs to get the snip.