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Fourth C Section

by SRELM, Apr 23, 2005 12:00AM

Tags: Pregnancy, maternal, c-section, child, minimal, Pain, Research, scar, uterus, vasectomy, Work, years

Hello. I'm pregnant with my 4th child, due the end of November. This will be my 4th c-section (last one was in 2000, then '93, '90) I'm seeing an OB/GYN at a major medical university and nobody seems concerned about this? Has anyone else had this many c-sections?

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by Wisegirl, Apr 23, 2005 12:00AM

I do know of someone(another board) who just had her 4th and the problem they ran into during surgery was certain organs (don't remember which) had fused to the scar and her uterus was paper thin. They had a really difficult time detaching things and getting her straightened out. She had her tubes tied while they were there.

by cinnamonheart, Apr 23, 2005 12:00AM

I had three and truthfully the last one seemed the easiest!!!
The pain was minimal, I was up and about sooner than the previous two , So it must depend on each one individually. The last one I also had my tubes tied...

by SRELM, Apr 23, 2005 12:00AM

Thanks! My third c-section wasn't bad either. I'm fortunate to live close to a major teaching hospital, but it is still overwhelming. Research online shows no more risk with 4th than a 3rd. This was our "surprise" pregnancy and with my others I never gave it much thought. I work at home now and have too much time to search stuff online.

by cinnamonheart, Apr 24, 2005 12:00AM

To: srelm

Last one of mine was a suprise to. My dh had a vasectomy for 2 years so I never thought my "flu" like symptoms was a pregnancy Well good luck to you.

by mommyakb, May 26, 2009 06:36PM

I just found out I am due in Jan with my 4th child. This will also be my 4th c-section. And I keep hearing ups and down. I just have not had much time to heal between any of my c-section I have a 4 year old,almost 3 and almost 1 year old. So I have had not much time to heal. is there anyone else that have had this many this close.

by sandy82, Aug 21, 2009 05:08PM

To: mommyakb

I have had three c sections one in 02, 03, and in 05 and I am due in jan 2010 with my fourth. I had bladder surgery with my third child being it attched itself to my uterus via scar tissue. I am 14 weeks and the stretching pain where my scar is, is very uncomfortable and it is scary cause I have never felt it before. They told me no kids after this. Is the stretchign uncomfotable for you too now?

by remi194, Dec 04, 2009 08:11PM

To: mommyakb

what are some of the bad thing with a 4th c-section

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