Multiple Csections?

Mbaddas · February 2013

Hi ladies. First post here so I'm sorry of this is a repeat question... Just looking for any advice or experiences with multiple CS's. I'm pg with 3 and will ask for another CS. Just wondering how many you all have had an what your thoughts are. Tempted to ask my OB if she would just install a little zipper down there incase we want more : thanks in advance ladies!!

magdalina.h · February 2013

This will be my 3rd. My girlfriend is pg with # 5 and this will be her 4th c/s.

kelly321 · February 2013

My MW told me that the number of c/s it is safe to have is completely dependent on the individual woman and how her uterus deals with the scar tissue. She said it's not uncommon for the OBs doing the RSCs she attends (where I live, a MW is legally required to be present at all births, so they are also there during c/s, although of course they don't operate) to tell women after their 3rd c/s that the uterine wall around the scar was very thin and they would advise against further pregnancies. She also said, though, that she has attended c/s where the woman was advised against more children after only her 2nd c/s, and plenty where even after 3 the OB said it was fine to have more. In other words -- there's no way to know for sure how it will be for you!

sabrina69barnes · February 2013

I had 3 c-sections and each one was a very different experience. My 3rd was by far the easiest with the fastest recovery. I only stayed one night in the hospital. I had been really worried because I'd heard other women on here say their 3rd was the worst.

Mbaddas · February 2013

kelly321:
My MW told me that the number of c/s it is safe to have is completely dependent on the individual woman and how her uterus deals with the scar tissue. She said it's not uncommon for the OBs doing the RSCs she attends where I live, a MW is legally required to be present at all births, so they are also there during c/s, although of course they don't operate to tell women after their 3rd c/s that the uterine wall around the scar was very thin and they would advise against further pregnancies. She also said, though, that she has attended c/s where the woman was advised against more children after only her 2nd c/s, and plenty where even after 3 the OB said it was fine to have more. In other words there's no way to know for sure how it will be for you!

Thank you so much for posting this. I suppose I'll have to discuss this with the OB doing my section. I appreciate your input!

steffnstuff · February 2013

I've had 3 sections. All went well. DH and I have always planned on 4 kiddos. My OB is kind of cocky but in a funny kind of way. He's got a great sense of humor. Anyway, he told me I could have as many rcs as I wanted as long as he's doing them cause he's that good and I have no scar tissue. But basically he said the same as others are saying. It all depends on how much scar tissue you have.

MamaD26 · February 2013

I am pregnant with my 3rd as well. My first child was an emergency c section and my second child had so many complications that she could not tolerate labor. I made the zipper comment to my OB as well because I planned on having more. I am 16 weeks and this time I am noticing pulling sensations around my scar that I didn't notice with my 2nd. Do you experience these sensations?

BossMamma83 · February 2013

This will be my 3rd C/S as well. My 1st was an emergency and the second a RCS. Recovery is pretty easy for me at least it was for the last two hoping for that this time around too.

carriesmithson · June 2014

I am pregnant with my fourth. I have had CS with my three. I am very early, however, my OB told me I shouldn't have anymore after my third because of the risks involved. I know someone personally who has had 9 CS, and multiple people who have had 4 or more. It makes me nervous, because I haven't told my OB yet. I need comforting! :P

byrne15 · June 2014

Totally dependent on the person. I'm having my 3rd and final.

GummyBear101 · June 2014

I am recovering from my 3rd routine CS just 4 days ago. All my CS have had ok (slow but fine) recoveries - same goes for this one, although I am recovering a bit faster this 3rd time around. My dr told me I can have as many as I want, also - we are hoping to have a 4th in a couple yrs and he said it's fine. My kids are all 3u3 - close together - also, fine. Guess it depends on the person and what your OB says.

mommy5point0 · June 2014

My OB is very liberal and said my uterus bounces back well. I have hardly any scar tissue and am usually up and walking to the bathroom within 12 hours. I've had 4 and am PG with the 5th. We will see what she says when she gets in there, but I am hoping to be able to decide for MYSELF when my last pregnancy is. It makes me sad to think of those who don't have that choice.

4thandfinal · June 2014

I have had 3CS. First was an emergency and the other two had no choice but to go CS. I will be 36 weeks tomorrow and getting ready to have my 4th. My Dr said the same thing, depends on the woman. I will say I'm a little nervous about this one but my Dr has assured me that everything looks great.

marshtroup · June 2014

Really excited to pregnant with our 7th!! Yay!!! Having had 6 previous c/s...#7 will definitely not be a vbac

InLovewSB · June 2014

I had my 3rd and final in March. Everything went just fine. My recovery was good except for the bad yeast infection.

krazyinsane · June 2014

I'm due in October with LO#4 (mobile mommies my kiddos are 4.5, 2.5 and 13 months right now) and I made sure to ask during DD#3's RCS if another pregnancy was safe. She said without a doubt I was fine... Now we're done after this (actually signed the paperwork at 10 weeks before we knew gender) so I dunno if they would have let me have more. All my kids have been born at the same hospital with the same set of docs (#2 and #3 were the same doc even!)

fallfever · July 2014

I'm almost 16 weeks pregnant with #4. This will be my 4th section. And my last as I will have a tubal when this baby is delivered. My OB felt that I was ok to have one more.

Jax2013 · July 2014

byrne15 said:
Totally dependent on the person. I'm having my 3rd and final.

Ditto

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