Incisional Hernia and having another baby - experiences?

[shojam13]

Hi all,

So I'm 3.5 years post c-section and have just been diagnosed with a suspected incisional hernia. What fun. Had a CT scan last week to confirm it, and have a follow-up scheduled this Saturday, but in the meantime I've been feeling so anxious and upset about it.

I've got one child and ideally, we'd like to have another - but I'm now worried that this hernia is going to make it all a lot more complicated. Either I don't get it repaired and wait... in which case how do I handle pregnancy with a hernia that might get worse... or I get it repaired and end up with MORE scar tissue and potentially more issues / risk of recurrence anyway?

Has anyone ever had another baby after an incisional hernia (repaired or otherwise)? Any experiences you can share with me?

Thanks all x

@shojam13 did you get pregnant?
I'm having a similar dilemma and looking for advice.

@Angie887 So in the end the CT scan showed it wasn't a hernia, and they suspected endometriosis instead. I decided to go for surgery and had the nodule removed and it was confirmed to be incisional endometriosis along my c section scar.

I had it removed in November last year. Am TTC now, but no luck yet...!

Hope you're doing ok x

@ @shojam13 Omg what a situation. I'm glad you got it sorted. What was your symptoms?

I had a small lump and stinging pain on my left hand side above/near the end of my c-section scar. I did notice it used to twinge / be more painful during my period (which is why they suspected endometriosis in the end). Is that what you have?

@shojam13 soon after I had my c section I could feel a lump on the side of my scar but that never hurt so I thought it was normal. Few years later I had a tummy tuck and the lump dissapered. 15 years later since my last c section I can feel the lump again but it's larger and constantly aching. It hurts more after doing physical activities. I'm have been ttc for 6 months and no luck yet. So I'm starting to wonder if this has anything to do. I'll try to see my GP this week.
Thanks for your information.

How long have you been ttc for?