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[pfoa]

Hi! I am new here. I was wondering if anyone here has had more than three c-sections? I have a 12 year old and a 4 year old, we plan on trying for a third next month, by time the baby is born it will be over 5 years since my second c-section. I am terrified!! I read all these things that can happen with placenta previa, accreta (sp?), blood clots... I am almost talking myself out of the third that I want. Any advice? I am making an appt with my OBGYN to go over everything, I don't know if a VBAC is even an option for me, I am also overweight, so I am worried that will effect it. I am just terrified of something bad happening after the surgery, blood clots mainly, they terrify me!!

 

[BlueHadeda]

I just had my 4th c-section. No complications, me and baby are both healthy! I was scared to get pregnant with my 2nd, because "what if something happens and I leave my beloved firstborn behind". Same again when I fell pregnant for the 3rd, and the 4th time. I think it's normal to be scared. I decided it's worth it though, after making sure from my dr that there isn't any reason that I should not get pregnant. Good luck with your decision!

 

[notpregnant]

Hi! I am new here. I was wondering if anyone here has had more than three c-sections? I have a 12 year old and a 4 year old, we plan on trying for a third next month, by time the baby is born it will be over 5 years since my second c-section. I am terrified!! I read all these things that can happen with placenta previa, accreta (sp?), blood clots... I am almost talking myself out of the third that I want. Any advice? I am making an appt with my OBGYN to go over everything, I don't know if a VBAC is even an option for me, I am also overweight, so I am worried that will effect it. I am just terrified of something bad happening after the surgery, blood clots mainly, they terrify me!!

hi there!!!!! yay, i totally understand where your coming from, i want a 3rd baby after 2 c sections! but like you, its all the 'what if's' that come flooding in but i suppose the baby has to come out one way or another...i worried myself sick with previous 2 pregnancies, so if i did get pregnant i should imagine i will be the same, i just cant help myself! but the fact that ive had 2 previous mc's too dosnt help things! keep us posted, and welcome to this site! i love it and remember everything in life has 'risks'

 

[Jaymes]

I'll be having #4 at the end of this month... So far so good, but I'll be having a tubal with this one.

 

[bobbles86]

this will be c section number 4 for me.

I'm nervous as it will have only been 18 months since the last one

kate x

 

[Jaymes]

this will be c section number 4 for me.

I'm nervous as it will have only been 18 months since the last one

kate x

I'll let you know how mine goes... She'll be almost 19 months maybe. If I ever get it scheduled.

 

[notpregnant]

this will be c section number 4 for me.

I'm nervous as it will have only been 18 months since the last one

kate x

hi, ive had 2 sections, want another baby but scared to death at the thought of a 3rd section.how was ur 3rd and present pregnancies...how many weeks are you...take care

 

[Jaymes]

hi, ive had 2 sections, want another baby but scared to death at the thought of a 3rd section.how was ur 3rd and present pregnancies...how many weeks are you...take care

(I know this wasn't directed at me, but...)

I was not nervous about my 3rd as it had been 8 years in-between the two. I am freaking out about this one as I am due in about 3 weeks and still don't have anything scheduled. Both this pregnancy and my last went fairly smoothly. I tend to get hematomas, but that had nothing to do with the c-sections as I had it with my first as well. There will be about 18 months between this one and my last so I obviously didn't wait long. My Dr's seem pretty confident that this will go smoothly.

Hope that helped a bit, and let me know if you have any questions!

 

[notpregnant]

hi, ive had 2 sections, want another baby but scared to death at the thought of a 3rd section.how was ur 3rd and present pregnancies...how many weeks are you...take care

(I know this wasn't directed at me, but...)

I was not nervous about my 3rd as it had been 8 years in-between the two. I am freaking out about this one as I am due in about 3 weeks and still don't have anything scheduled. Both this pregnancy and my last went fairly smoothly. I tend to get hematomas, but that had nothing to do with the c-sections as I had it with my first as well. There will be about 18 months between this one and my last so I obviously didn't wait long. My Dr's seem pretty confident that this will go smoothly.

Hope that helped a bit, and let me know if you have any questions!

hey thanks so much for your reply! hope all goes well for you....between my first n second section there was about 4yr 6mth and my lil one is 2yr 7mth so i know time wise ive been sensible and waited...iam not trying to concieve just have to pluck up the courage haha! how come you havnt got a date yet? would it not been an automatic 38-39wk er......take care and keep us posted.

 

[Jaymes]

My Dr has been on maternity leave herself... and there was a mixup, I thought it was scheduled, but it never was. Now I am terrified that they're going to tell me that all the dates are booked. I know that is totally crazy, but it still scares me.

 

[notpregnant]

My Dr has been on maternity leave herself... and there was a mixup, I thought it was scheduled, but it never was. Now I am terrified that they're going to tell me that all the dates are booked. I know that is totally crazy, but it still scares me.

hey youll be fine! your certainly not crazy by saying your scared its totally natural....something to make you laugh, ive had 2 sections and on both occassions ive walked down to the OR myself literally crying my eyes out!!! and i felt sooo silly.....

 

[Jaymes]

Good to hear I'm not so crazy after all... I keep finding myself saying that I am ready... etc, but when DH and I were talking about what dates I should talk to the Dr about he mentioned the 10th, and I freaked out! That is ONLY 1 week from today! ahh! So not ready!

 

[notpregnant]

Good to hear I'm not so crazy after all... I keep finding myself saying that I am ready... etc, but when DH and I were talking about what dates I should talk to the Dr about he mentioned the 10th, and I freaked out! That is ONLY 1 week from today! ahh! So not ready!

good luck and keep us posted!

 

[Jaymes]

I GOT A DATE!!!! Yayay! I'm Scheduled for my due date, October 24!

 

[BlueHadeda]

I GOT A DATE!!!! Yayay! I'm Scheduled for my due date, October 24!

Oooeee, exciting!!! Good luck! Hope baby doesn't decide to come any earlier!

 

[chasemanzmum]

I know c-sections are scary. Any surgery is really. For me b/w DS1 and DD (25 months) and b/w DD and DS2 (29 months). And b/w DS2 and DS3 (11 1/2 months give or take a few days). Since I haven't had too much trouble this time around I have faith it will go according to plan. And I myself am about 40 to 60 pounds overweight to boot. So GL!

 

[Jaymes]

Update!

Johnathan David is here!

He was born via unscheduled C-Section on Sunday, October 21,2012 at 12:08 pm. He weighed 7 lbs 0 oz and is 19 inches long. We are home, and doing well.

 

[jd11]

congrats wish u a speedy recovery

 

[BlueHadeda]

That's wonderful news!! Congrats, and enjoy your brandnew baby boy!