Anyone with multiple sections?

4BoysAndABaby

Hi, I'm Christina and I am new to the board!

I also posted this over on the large families board...my husband and I have 4 boys and I am 4 weeks pregnant with #5 - we were not TTC! ;-)

I have had 5 c-sections (I have a son from a previous relationship when I was very young who was adopted). I am trying to find other women who have had a lot of c-sections and what their experiences have been... here's a little about mine (maybe someone can relate?):

#1 - 1998 - induced labor due to preeclampsia, labored for 12hrs, delivered via emergency c-section when ds starting coming out arm first)

#2 - 2002 - elective repeat, no complications

#3 - 2003 - elective repeat, no complications, OB said uterus was a little thin (#2 & #3 were only 18 months apart)

#4 - 2005 - diagnosed with placenta percreta and hospitalized from 31 weeks to 1 week post op (delivered at 35.5 weeks) - I was delivered in the trauma OR under general anethesia (this is a LONG story so I will make it short) - ended up being misdiagnosed and only had placenta previa (I don't mean that lightly, previa is still scary).  I did bleed a lot after surgery, but they tore my insides apart with this c-sec, I literally felt like someone went inside my body and beat me violently after this section...never had that feeling before.

#5 - 2008 - elective repeat - no complications other than the surgeon knicking my bladder due to scar tissue (had a catheter for 2 weeks post op).  I did have a classical incision with this one, all my others were lower transverse.  I assume I have the classical incision both outside and inside, but not 100% positive.  I did not have my tubes tied because my surgery took too long and I adamently refused general anethesia b/c of my experience with sec #4.



After my 5th, my perinatologist said I could have more, but he would not recommend it. I laughed at him because I had no intention of having more!!  Crazy man, after I all went through, he thought there was a chance I'd get pregnant again ;-)

Needless to say, I am a little scared finding out I am preggo again!



Thanks for reading if you got this far!

Disneygeek77

I have had three and my DR said he didn't see a problem with me having more.  I had a miscarriage in April but are planning on TTC in a few months so that would be #4 for me. 

4BoysAndABaby

I am hoping to get in for just a consult with the peri who delivered my last one - he really got me through my last pregnancy without worry (I really struggled with post traumatic stress after my 4th section).  I guess everything will really depend on what he says.

AlwaysForgetful

I will have Csection #5 in 5 weeks and 2 days. If things still look good, we will have a 6th child and then he will have a vasectomy and I will have my tubes tied.

4BoysAndABaby

Oh I am having my tubes tied this time for sure. LOL! ;-)

EmR22

I just had my 3rd and final c section. My OB said I had a "window" in my uterus (basically a spot that was so thin that there was only my LO bag of waters that was holding him in) and was told to not have any more kids. I think it really just depends on the condition of your uterus.