4th c section

[caris1983]

hi, im pregnant with my 4th child im in my 1st trimester and feeling scared already about having a 4th c section, would like to chat to anyone with same experiance thank you

 

[Maze]

I am onto my third c-section but my 4th major abdominal surgery (I had one unrelated to pregnancy. I am scheduled to have it in two weeks, I definitely have anxieties, but then I had some with my second one too. I think it is totally normal.

 

[Staceyh1983]

hi hun. im on my 3rd baby and 33+4 weeks and have just booked for my section. due to my section opening after my son this will be my 4th abdominal surgery. i am totally with you on the scared feeling and its getting worse by the day xx

 

[momofone08]

I just posted a thread about the same thing. I am having my third c-section in April. I am also in my first trimester. This is my last baby. I don't know why I am so nervous. If you need to talk I completely understand!

 

[SLCMommy]

Having a 4th c-section in December :/

 

[MrsN]

I'll also be having my 4th csection in April. Cacking it to say the least, but we all know what to expect so it cant be that bad......can it! Dont think they get any less nerve racking tbh. My biggest fear is that im gonna have lots of adhesions or my uterus is going to be too thin and they will struggle to stitch me back up. With my little boy 21 months ago, my surgeon said she really struggled to get the stitches into my womb as it was so thin. x

 

[Staceyh1983]

thanks for everyones replies. only 6 weeks till my section and getting more and more nervous by the day xx

 

[Sunshine.]

I will be having my fourth c section in February. My fourth in four years x

 

[SLCMommy]

My youngest is five. Out of curiosity, and of course with the utmost respect for those of you who have had children that are not far apart or who have had a dr that had a hard time stitching you up, weren't you a little cautious about getting pregnant again or do you feel like it's safe to continue to do so? I only ask because last c-section I had five years ago I was told I had a lot of scar tissue and knowing it probably is only going to get worse, we are thinking this is the last baby.

 

[BlueHadeda]

I had my 4th (and last) c-section a year ago. My first 2 children were 2 years apart, then 4 years later my 3rd, and again 4 years later my 4th. So more than enough healing time. Just before the birth of my 3rd, the uterus was getting very thin. By the 4th, it was so thin at the end that my dr could feel baby's hair on her head through the cervix (the reason why the c-sect was done that day). She did struggle a bit to close me up, and they had to give me bloodproducts afterwards, as well as coagulants during the section. Partly this could be because I was on baby aspirin until 2 weeks before the section, and had very low iron going into the birth.

Apart from that, it went very well. Pregnancy went fine, birth went fine, recovery went fine. The dr did comment though while doing the sterilisation, that it's a good thing I opted for that, because my uterus wouldn't have been able to carry another baby. But, I had loads of issues and complications and problems during my lifetime and with my pregnancies and after births, so it's not really due to the 4 sections, I believe.

I wasn't really scared before my daughter's birth, I trusted my gynae implicitly, she birthed all my children and knew my history. I even went into mild preterm labour with my last (and nr 1 and 3 I was in full labour by the time the c-sect was done). And except for nr 2, there were no crises or stress or time-limits on getting baby out or anything. All was done very calmly and orderly and without haste. (Nr 2 went wrong because I had coagulation problems which caused the placenta to fail, neccetating the c-sect early.)

Good luck to all of you. Hang in there, and just believe that all will be fine. And once you hold that gorgeous baby in your arms, you'll forget all about the stress and know that it was all worth it in the end.

 

[SLCMommy]

I had my 4th (and last) c-section a year ago. My first 2 children were 2 years apart, then 4 years later my 3rd, and again 4 years later my 4th. So more than enough healing time. Just before the birth of my 3rd, the uterus was getting very thin. By the 4th, it was so thin at the end that my dr could feel baby's hair on her head through the cervix (the reason why the c-sect was done that day). She did struggle a bit to close me up, and they had to give me bloodproducts afterwards, as well as coagulants during the section. Partly this could be because I was on baby aspirin until 2 weeks before the section, and had very low iron going into the birth.

Apart from that, it went very well. Pregnancy went fine, birth went fine, recovery went fine. The dr did comment though while doing the sterilisation, that it's a good thing I opted for that, because my uterus wouldn't have been able to carry another baby. But, I had loads of issues and complications and problems during my lifetime and with my pregnancies and after births, so it's not really due to the 4 sections, I believe.

I wasn't really scared before my daughter's birth, I trusted my gynae implicitly, she birthed all my children and knew my history. I even went into mild preterm labour with my last (and nr 1 and 3 I was in full labour by the time the c-sect was done). And except for nr 2, there were no crises or stress or time-limits on getting baby out or anything. All was done very calmly and orderly and without haste. (Nr 2 went wrong because I had coagulation problems which caused the placenta to fail, neccetating the c-sect early.)

Good luck to all of you. Hang in there, and just believe that all will be fine. And once you hold that gorgeous baby in your arms, you'll forget all about the stress and know that it was all worth it in the end.

My story is a lot like yours and I wonder if my uterus has gotten thin, too. I wonder because I it seems like my daughters movements are more uncomfortable sometimes on the painful side when she moves sharply or runs a foot/wrist along my uterus. I am heading to have my fourth C-section here in a few months. I too am anemic, taking iron pills but I'll probably have to have an iron infusion if it doesn't get better. I also am on blood thinner (lovenox injections) because I've lost two second trimester babies, back to back before this pregnancy. :/

 

[BlueHadeda]

I had my 4th (and last) c-section a year ago. My first 2 children were 2 years apart, then 4 years later my 3rd, and again 4 years later my 4th. So more than enough healing time. Just before the birth of my 3rd, the uterus was getting very thin. By the 4th, it was so thin at the end that my dr could feel baby's hair on her head through the cervix (the reason why the c-sect was done that day). She did struggle a bit to close me up, and they had to give me bloodproducts afterwards, as well as coagulants during the section. Partly this could be because I was on baby aspirin until 2 weeks before the section, and had very low iron going into the birth.

Apart from that, it went very well. Pregnancy went fine, birth went fine, recovery went fine. The dr did comment though while doing the sterilisation, that it's a good thing I opted for that, because my uterus wouldn't have been able to carry another baby. But, I had loads of issues and complications and problems during my lifetime and with my pregnancies and after births, so it's not really due to the 4 sections, I believe.

I wasn't really scared before my daughter's birth, I trusted my gynae implicitly, she birthed all my children and knew my history. I even went into mild preterm labour with my last (and nr 1 and 3 I was in full labour by the time the c-sect was done). And except for nr 2, there were no crises or stress or time-limits on getting baby out or anything. All was done very calmly and orderly and without haste. (Nr 2 went wrong because I had coagulation problems which caused the placenta to fail, neccetating the c-sect early.)

Good luck to all of you. Hang in there, and just believe that all will be fine. And once you hold that gorgeous baby in your arms, you'll forget all about the stress and know that it was all worth it in the end.

My story is a lot like yours and I wonder if my uterus has gotten thin, too. I wonder because I it seems like my daughters movements are more uncomfortable sometimes on the painful side when she moves sharply or runs a foot/wrist along my uterus. I am heading to have my fourth C-section here in a few months. I too am anemic, taking iron pills but I'll probably have to have an iron infusion if it doesn't get better. I also am on blood thinner (lovenox injections) because I've lost two second trimester babies, back to back before this pregnancy. :/

Maybe you should go and have the uterus wall checked out via sonar, just to be safe? With your history, I'm sure they'd like to be extra careful. My gynae kept an eye on mine that way.

I much prefer the iron infusion to the pills! Quick, easy and none of the awful side effects I get from taking pills every day. Currently, I take it about 3x a week, so that the side effects isn't as overwhelming.

 

[Mummymelie]

Hi ladies I'm due to have my 4th section on the 18th! Not long now! I had my last one 9 yrs ago and that was an early delivery as my scar was beginig to open! The time I've had an awful lot of scar pain but luckily no scar separation! My uterus is thin and I am having tubal ligation when I have my baby! I'm expecting the section to take awhile as I have had issues with bad adhesions in th past. I will make sure I let you all know how it goes when I'm home

 

[Staceyh1983]

im booked in for my elcs on the 28th unless he comes earlier but am on fragmin for clotting issues and just hoping as it is an elective this time that it will be calmer and an easier recover. i am also being sterilised after this baby cos having 11 years between this baby and last one thats enough for me xx

 

[Alpinestars]

Hi everyone,
Glad I found this post. I' due to have my 4th c/s end of March/apr 2014.
Feeling quiet nervous. Spoke to consultant last week and he was very encouraging although pointed out the risk of rupture and placenta attaching to bladder (?). Previous C/Ss have luckily gone smoothly but since this was a surprise and number 6 for us, I'll be sterilised too. Its all very daunting as a friend suffered a rupture at 14weeks after 3 previous c/s and was lucky to survive. So although statistically 'rare' it does happen. Yet another friend has just had 4th c/s absolutely no problems.
Anyway, nice to have support here xxxx