Is it risky getting pregnant after a previous section?

[Iveneverseen]

Is it true it's risky getting pregnant after a previous section? if so how?
can it make your scar rupture?
it is making me terrified now.

also is it more difficult to get pregnant after a section?

 

[supertabby]

There are slightly increased risks to pregnancy and birth after a section but very small. I would suggest getting a referral to an obstetrician to debrief your section case and discuss future risks but below is what I understand to be the risks.

If you get pregnant quickly after a section there is a slight risk that the placenta could attach to scar tissue still healing. This causes the placenta to attach too deeply sometimes and can result in excess bleeding at birth and possible surgery to remove placenta. I asked the obstetrician who did my debrief as I'd heard online you had to wait a year to ttc but no doctor had specifically told me. She said some doctors recommend it but in her view it wasn't necessary to wait as the chances of problems were so minimal.

Scar rupture during a vbac (vaginal birth after c section) is a slight risk, 0.5% if labour starts naturally. 1% if having an induction. If you have a second section the surgery can be more complicated if there is a lot of internal scarring from the first time, but there's no way of knowing until you're in surgery again. Again the risks are low and generally it would just mean the surgery takes a bit longer, serious issues are rare.

I don't believe there's any reason it would be harder to get pregnant again unless during the surgery there were conplications eg they found a problem with an ovary etc, but they'd tell you if that was the case.

Overall I wouldn't say getting pregnant after a section was "risky". There's a tiny bit more risk than if you had a vaginal birth but so so tiny. Millions of women get pregnant after section and have complication-free pregnancies and births after - myself included. I really wouldn't let it put you off if you want to ttc.

 

[Iveneverseen]

Thank you, not planning on ttc for another year and a half yet by then it would be nearly 3 and a half years sibce my previous section.

I wouldn't opt for a vbac as don't fancy taking the risks but also as I don't think it would be a good idea going by my previous 2 vaginal births.

 

[darkriver]

I got pregnant 5 months after csection. I will be taking it very easy as there is a chance of rupture. I will be seeing an dr at one point.

 

[Iveneverseen]

I got pregnant 5 months after csection. I will be taking it very easy as there is a chance of rupture. I will be seeing an dr at one point.

I don't have to worry about being pregnant too soon after a section thankfully. is it more chance or riskier if your pregnant soon after a previous section?

 

[blinkava]

I got pregnant 3 or 4 months after my c-section and my delivery was fine and the doctor and nurses were surprised I had no scar tissue after 4 c-sections.

 

[jenmcn1]

I got pregnant 14 months after my csection, no issues for me so far. However I am having a elective csection this time around due to me having a vertical csection, so it's a huge risk of uterine rupture. If you had a regular csection(horizontal) than chances of uterine rupture are pretty low. Not like the type of csection I had and it's been a while since you've had your surgery....chances are all will be fine

 

[Iveneverseen]

Thank you, how do you know how you were cut?

 

[Tasha]

Because of your scar, if is along your bikini line then that is a lower segment caesarian section and that is the one with only slightly higher risks. if your scar runs up your tummy then that is a classic section and brings greater risks (but not sure on the percentages).

 

[Iveneverseen]

ah right I see. why would they do a section up the way?
My mum had me via section 28 years ago and has same as me.

 

[Tasha]

I am not 100% sure. I know when I was possibly going to have a premature baby I was told if it went to section it would be classical and I wouldnt be able to wear a bikini again. Baby being transverse is another and placental position (they obviously cant cut through the placenta).

I think 30 years ago lower segment was normal (my Mum had one with me and I am almost 29), so I think classical refers to hundreds of years ago. Dont quote me on that though

 

[Iveneverseen]

Don't like the idea of a classical. lol
they don't go through placenta anyways? do they?

 

[Tasha]

No they dont, but if the placenta was where your bikini line is they would have to go above it and therefore a classical is much more likely x

 

[Iveneverseen]

Oh I see, like a low lying placenta?

 

[Laurhilou]

I got pregnant 9 months after my EMCS. So far I'm ok, I get the old ache in my scar but other than that I'm trying to take it easy. I've opted for a VBAC this time round.

 

[x__amour]

Of course but there's risk to any pregnancy regardless of c-section or not.

 

[Cheska]

I thought they did a classical if very early and baby v small?

I am 29 weeks. Got pregnant 11 month after c section. Not had any problems nor has any medical professional mentioned that I could have.

I think you'll be fine x

 

[Foogirl]

No they dont, but if the placenta was where your bikini line is they would have to go above it and therefore a classical is much more likely x

My placenta was lying low, my cut was at the bikini line.

 

[wookie130]

I had a bikini cut, and I had a marginal placenta previa last time (low-lying placenta). I am also 35, and had my first child last year (at 34), via planned c-section. I became pregnant with current baby when my daughter was just 9 months old, and I'll be 36 when this little fella arrives.

Issues with secondary infertility are quite rare after 1 c-section.

 

[ClaireJ23]

I had two sections 13 months apart. Second pregnancy was completely healthy and had no trouble conceiving following the first section. I am 37 and DH is 45 too.