Having A Third C Section

Deciding how you will deliver your next baby after a previous c section can be a complex decision.

Having a third c section. He or she can help you weigh the risks of a repeat c section against your desire for future pregnancies. Excessive bleeding is possible after any c section but the risk increases with each subsequent c section. If your practitioner says that a c section is necessary or likely necessary ask for a detailed explanation of the reasons and any possible alternatives.

You might have short or long term numbness near and around your incision site. Having a third c section this is the place to chat about your relationships with your in laws parents and other relatives and get support from others who understand whatever it is you re going through. You ve had a previous c section.

In some cases however your health care provider might recommend a repeat c section. Adhesions can also cause small bowel obstructions. A trial of labor isn t recommended after three or more prior c sections.

Excessive blood loss occurred in 3 3 of women with two c sections but went up to 7 9 with a third cesarean delivery. Talk to your health care provider. The typical hospital stay for a c section is four days compared to the two that new moms need after a vaginal birth.

After the c section recovery from a c section isn t easy economy says. In fact too much blood loss is a risk for any woman undergoing a c section but it s even more of an issue for women who are having more than three. Each time a c section is done the risk of having a complication increases such as the risk of injury to the bladder and intestines.

This risk increases because of adhesions which are scar like tissue that connects your bladder to your uterus. When a woman has a c section she loses two times the amount of blood she would lose during a vaginal delivery. After the third c section you have a higher than a 1 risk of a bladder injury.