How Many C Sections Can You Have Mumsnet

The number of c sections you ve had can also affect your future delivery options.

How many c sections can you have mumsnet. It isn t a case of allowed so much as advised. Just wondering as i 39 ve had 2 c sections and have 2 different scars. This is called vaginal birth after cesarean vbac if you have a low risk pregnancy the procedure has a success rate of.

We have 4 dc had 3 c sections as we have twins first c section ok though had a drain in second still ok though took longer as had scar tissue 3rd terrible tons of scar tissue took nearly 3 hours and they had to get baby out at the top of uterus so now got 2 scars lost lots of blood and the whole thing was quite terrifying. Today due to the changes in the surgical techniques in most part vbac is possible in lots of cases. If you gave birth to a child through caesarean birth it s possible to have another option with your second child so you should either schedule yourself for another c section or choose vaginal birth after caesarean vbac.

However no one is going to say though just die then if you need a 4 5th or 6th iyswim. After a c section some women will try having their next child vaginally. Talk to your health care provider.

Deciding how you will deliver your next baby after a previous c section can be a complex decision. The record at my busy london hosp was 8. They don t advise that you have more than 3 c sections because of increased risk of complications with each section.

I think it depends on a lot of factors scar tissue how thin your uterus wall is etc and they should advise you after your section whether or not you can have another. I ve had 4 sections and was ok to have more. Years ago a c section would end any hope of ever giving birth naturally.

It does depend on the nature of your scarring. Read on another thread that quite a few people only have 1 scar because the s. A trial of labor isn t recommended after three or more prior c sections.