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Vertical incision

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Hi there!  I was wondering if anyone here had a vertical incision on both the skin and uterus.  This is my third c section and my other two were horizontal incisions and that healing process was hard enough!  I  need the vertical incision because of other health reasons.  I wanted to know what to expect with this healing process.  Thanks!
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Re: Vertical incision

  • CourtimilkCourtimilk member
    Personally, I have no clue about the healing process. However, it is the vertical incision that can have higher chances of rupturing (for future pregnancies). At least that's what my understanding was. Please don't quote me, I'm no Doctor.
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    Yes, I had a vertical incision on my uterus.  They can still do a horizontal cut on your skin, but then make the vertical incision on your uterus, so the scar is still discrete.  However, as PP stated, having a vertical incision on your uterus is NOT ideal.  When I had my DS 12 years ago, my OB wanted to do the vertical incision on the uterus to give her more room to get the baby out since u/s was predicting 13lbs. 7 oz.  She thought there was the potential that maybe other organs could be injured in the process and since we weren't planning on more kids since that was #2, I didn't really care.  He ended up being 9 lbs 12 oz...so that incision probably wasn't required after all.  Fast forward 12 years and my DH and I are now expecting our third...after a 12 year hiatus!  Needless to say...this was a surprise.  But, now I am high risk for uterine rupture, and a VBAC is completely out of the question.  In fact, they are doing the c-section right at 37 weeks, to ensure she is taken out before labor contractions can begin.  They'll do an amnio to check lung maturity and then take her the next day.  I worry all the time that I'll end up losing this little one because of that incision.  So, unless you know for sure it is absolutely necessary to do the vertical incision on your uterus, I would try to not have it.  Even if you think it won't matter since you don't want more kids, unless you're getting your tubes tied at the same time....you just never know!  Since my first birth was vaginal, I don't know the difference in healing between the two types of cuts.  But, for me, I was up and around within 12 hours and the whole process was pretty similar to my vaginal.  GL!


    **DD1 - 7/9/98**

    **DS - 11/9/00**

    **DD2 - 4/30/13**

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  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member
    I have vertical on the inside and horizontal on the outside.
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    imagesurpriseaddition:

    Yes, I had a vertical incision on my uterus.   But, now I am high risk for uterine rupture, and a VBAC is completely out of the question.  In fact, they are doing the c-section right at 37 weeks, to ensure she is taken out before labor contractions can begin.  They'll do an amnio to check lung maturity and then take her the next day.  I worry all the time that I'll end up losing this little one because of that incision.  So, unless you know for sure it is absolutely necessary to do the vertical incision on your uterus, I would try to not have it.  Even if you think it won't matter since you don't want more kids, unless you're getting your tubes tied at the same time....you just never know!  Since my first birth was vaginal, I don't know the difference in healing between the two types of cuts.  But, for me, I was up and around within 12 hours and the whole process was pretty similar to my vaginal.  GL!

    Lucas was born at 38w to avoid me going into labor as well. My vertical incision was due to my uterus being too small when Aidan was born to handle the horizontal cut. This one will be born at 38w as well (fingers crossed)

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    imagesurpriseaddition:

    Yes, I had a vertical incision on my uterus.   But, now I am high risk for uterine rupture, and a VBAC is completely out of the question.  In fact, they are doing the c-section right at 37 weeks, to ensure she is taken out before labor contractions can begin.  They'll do an amnio to check lung maturity and then take her the next day.  I worry all the time that I'll end up losing this little one because of that incision.  So, unless you know for sure it is absolutely necessary to do the vertical incision on your uterus, I would try to not have it.  Even if you think it won't matter since you don't want more kids, unless you're getting your tubes tied at the same time....you just never know!  Since my first birth was vaginal, I don't know the difference in healing between the two types of cuts.  But, for me, I was up and around within 12 hours and the whole process was pretty similar to my vaginal.  GL!

    Lucas was born at 38w to avoid me going into labor as well. My vertical incision was due to my uterus being too small when Aidan was born to handle the horizontal cut. This one will be born at 38w as well (fingers crossed)

    Women with verticals are really few and far between since I know they really don't like to do them anymore.  I had my first child after going into regular labor at 38 weeks, and I think that is why he's backing it up to 37 weeks.  I'd feel more comfortable if we waited until 38 weeks, but understand the OBs concerns.  GL with your LO too!


    **DD1 - 7/9/98**

    **DS - 11/9/00**

    **DD2 - 4/30/13**

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