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Multiple c-sections....tell me your experiences PLEASE!
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Hello,
So, I just found out I'm pregnant with baby #4, which means c-section #4...here's my story...
When I was pregnant with DS #1, I went into early labor at 36w5d, and was allowed to labor a full 48hrs (26 after my water had broke). Then, while I was pushing, the doc realized DS was in trouble and put me to sleep and 6hrs later I woke up to a sweet 8lb baby boy. I had an emergency c-section because his umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck 4times and every time I pushed, I was suffocating him.
1yr later, DS#2 was born via scheduled c-section at 37wks (docs here won't allow VBAC at ALL!!) In and out in under and hour and happy healthy 8lbs baby boy.
skip ahead 8yrs, I am pregnant with DD#1. I warn my doc about the early labor with DS#1, and early c-section with DS#2. He schedules my c-section for 39wks. I go into labor at 35w4d, and again at 36w2d, and lastly 37w0d. The last time I went into labor, the doc agreed it was fine to take her via c-section. I had a semi-emergency c-section, but had a bad reaction to the mag sulfate and my blood pressure bottomed out and i woke up 6hrs later to a beautiful 7lb 2oz baby girl. Doc said a 4th c-section would be fine in the future, but to wait atleast a year. NO Problem doc!
Now, it will be 3yrs by the time this baby comes along and I am now more nervous than ever. Has anyone else had a perfectly fine 4th pregnancy and c-section. Or, has anyone had issues during their 4th or more??
Please tell me your experiences!
So, I just found out I'm pregnant with baby #4, which means c-section #4...here's my story...
When I was pregnant with DS #1, I went into early labor at 36w5d, and was allowed to labor a full 48hrs (26 after my water had broke). Then, while I was pushing, the doc realized DS was in trouble and put me to sleep and 6hrs later I woke up to a sweet 8lb baby boy. I had an emergency c-section because his umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck 4times and every time I pushed, I was suffocating him.
1yr later, DS#2 was born via scheduled c-section at 37wks (docs here won't allow VBAC at ALL!!) In and out in under and hour and happy healthy 8lbs baby boy.
skip ahead 8yrs, I am pregnant with DD#1. I warn my doc about the early labor with DS#1, and early c-section with DS#2. He schedules my c-section for 39wks. I go into labor at 35w4d, and again at 36w2d, and lastly 37w0d. The last time I went into labor, the doc agreed it was fine to take her via c-section. I had a semi-emergency c-section, but had a bad reaction to the mag sulfate and my blood pressure bottomed out and i woke up 6hrs later to a beautiful 7lb 2oz baby girl. Doc said a 4th c-section would be fine in the future, but to wait atleast a year. NO Problem doc!
Now, it will be 3yrs by the time this baby comes along and I am now more nervous than ever. Has anyone else had a perfectly fine 4th pregnancy and c-section. Or, has anyone had issues during their 4th or more??
Please tell me your experiences!
Cody Lane - 4/22/2004
Colten James - 9/9/2005
Isabella Ann - 7/20/2012
SURPRISE!!! Emma Leigh - due 8/27/2015 (c-section date 8/7/2015)
Colten James - 9/9/2005
Isabella Ann - 7/20/2012
SURPRISE!!! Emma Leigh - due 8/27/2015 (c-section date 8/7/2015)
Re: Multiple c-sections....tell me your experiences PLEASE!
**DD1 - 7/9/98**
**DS - 11/9/00**
**DD2 - 4/30/13**
Colten James - 9/9/2005
Isabella Ann - 7/20/2012
SURPRISE!!! Emma Leigh - due 8/27/2015 (c-section date 8/7/2015)
I'm hoping for the possibility of a fourth. I am still on the fence on IF I will actually want to have a fourth baby but I would like to have the option and make that decision for myself. My doctor will assess the situation at this delivery and will let me know what she thinks of a potential 4'th pregnancy. This doctor is the same one I used for my last baby and she was very encouraging of a third pregnancy.
If your doctor cleared you for this pregnancy, I would try to trust your doctor that you will be fine. I know it's difficult to let go of worry but it really is the best thing you can do. I hope this pregnancy and delivery are entirely uneventful, for you.
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I'm having a complication recovering from my fourth c/s, but it is not related to having so many c/s and hasn't affected how my stomach heals. Before having children, I had other surgery in the same area, so I already had the same cut as a c/s, and for me, each time my abdomen gets cut, it's a little easier to bounce back.
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