Does a C-section affect my IVF chances next time?

Rias

Hi ladies, Im just wondering if having a c section will affect my IVF chances ths next time around. My baby just flipped and turned breech last week so I will have to have a c section. I want o know if any of you ladies have had a c section and had a successful IVF or frozen embryo transfer afterwards. My DH and I are hopefully planning to try again in a year and I'm getting worried about how this c section will affect me. 

DrRx

I also had a C-section, and although I haven't yet tried for a 2nd child, my OB and my MFM both told me when I was pregnant that a C-section won't affect the chances of implanting a frozen embryo.  Hopefully my RE will tell me the same thing.

GL!

keg

It shouldn't.  The traditional c-section incision isn't the area where the REs are aiming for when they do a transfer.  I've had both a FET and IVF since my c-section and there was no talk that it could affect my chances.  My FET resulted in a chemical pg which in my mind means that it wasn't an implantation issues, but an embryo issue.  So far my IVF appears to have been successful (5ish weeks). 

ETA:  Have you looked into any of the methods that are used to try and turn a breech baby?  I don't have any experience, but there are external versions, and I also think acupuncture and chiropractic methods.  

 

Rias

Thanks ladies. I did an external version a couple of days ago and it was the one Of the most painful things ever and it didn't work. I tried some of the methods frOm spinning babies so we'll see if that helps. Good luck to you ladies and I do hope I will not have any problems second time around from my c section. 

queenbone

I wouldn't think so; I've had 2 c/s and I've had 2 different REs from two different clinics urging me to try IVF for #3. 

Rias

I'm so happy to hear that. Gives me some reassurance!

Mrs.Babbsy

I had a c-section with my girls, I did an IVF BFN, IVF c/p and the FET finally worked.

 I don't think my c-section had anything to do with the fresh cycles.

Denae'sTTC

I had iui with my first and had an unplanned c-section cause he was stuck.....I did ivf and my first cycle ended in a chemical pregnancy. I transferred the 2 embryos I had frozen last monday. I got a bfp 4dp5dfet and so far so good just waiting for beta on Thursday. There should be no reason why a section should hinder your second baby! Good luck! C-section are not bad at all...don't worry

Bel4780

I had a c-section with my DD and now expecting twin boys, so I'm guessing not (all IVF babies)!

JillAly

I had a c-section.  Then I had hernia surgery to repair my c-section that didn't heal right.  It was a mess and I was scared I'd have problems for #2.

Then I did IVF for #2.  It worked the 1st time and my c-section was smoother and a faster, easier recovery.

JLGY

My DD was a c-section. For #2 I did IVF and it worked first try, so it didn't affect me. GL!