Anyone told their uterus is really thin?

biblionerd

During the c/s my OB commented how thin my uterus was and that she was almost to the point of having difficulties stitching it up. I am 4'11" (I guess not that it makes my ute any smaller...) and had a 9lb 2oz baby and then 11 months later had a rcs with an 8lb 8oz baby, but polyhydramnios which made me even larger than before. So I knew my uterus would be stretched out farther than a lot of peoples'. We're up in the air about ever having a third, but it's been irking me about whether I'd even be able to. Obviously I'd talk to her first and was going to ask at my 6 week apt., but I'm just curious if anyone else has encountered this and what your OB said.

lbarrera86

I have been told this during my last c/s. I've had 3 and my dr said that my uterus was so thin that she was able to see the fluid inside it. She knew i wanted a fourth so she told me that she sutured the two thickest parts near the incision together but also said that she would not know how it would hold up because she cannot predict how big or stretched i will be/get. She also said that i would be at risk for rupture but also that it cannot be predicted whether it will happen or not. I am planning to get an opinion from a perinatologist before we start ttc again. What has your dr told you? I would def bring it up on your 6wk check up

gapgirl972001

I was told this at my 2nd c/s.  I am currently 19 weeks pregnant.  I asked in detail at my 6 week followup what it meant.  THey suggested I wait a good 2 years before having another baby...it will be a few months over 3 years when this baby is born. 

They also said the baby will need to be delivered via c/s by 38 weeks the latest so it doesn't rupture on its own.  

 

ericatorrez

After baby #6 (all c/s) I was told that by my OB as well.  Like the PP my OB told me that the longer I waited the better it would be for both of us.  Given that I have had 6 I'm sure that my uterus is thin, and this for sure will be my last one.

Basically you are at an increased risk for uterine rupture, this is why the absolutely will not let you go into labor.  In addition it is harder for them to close you back up, and you are at a higher risk for a hysterectomy during delivery.

Every women and every body is different, so there is no hard and fast rule as to why someone is thin after one, and others it takes multiples.  Regardless, it is never something anyone wants to hear.  

Hopefully your OB is one that you feel comfortable talking with and you feel comfortable with his advice.  I have has a few that were just awful, my last one was a dream.  I know it may not seem like a lot, but it really does make a difference.  I always need to know why, and what ALL of the risks and potential complications are, and I want my OB to be able to tell me that without sugar coating it.  That made me feel like I could make the best decision for me and my family.  Because the last thing that I want to do is to put my health and life at risk on some bad advice from my OB.

 

Hope this helps! 

biblionerd

Thanks so much! I definitely feel comfortable with her input and will get it at my 6 week appt. The 1 week was so quick and I didn't even want to think about ever being pg again lol! It makes me feel so leery already though. Having 2u1, I was already at risk for rupture, plus I had polyhydramnios which also put me at risk. I had a LOT of contractions during all of 3rd tri all day long as well so it makes me feel like my pg was more dangerous than I thought. I feel like I'd be tempting fate to ever want another, but I just have to know whether that option is there or not.