Thin Uterus After C Section

Please make sure you are being followed by a high risk dr and that they are doing detailed checks using ultrasound for issues with your placenta sticking growing into your uterus.

Thin uterus after c section. After lots of research on it me n hubby decided to have one more and i was wondering if any ladies here had had the paper thin thing and gone on to have another baby. I was told after my last one that i had a paper thin uterus around my scar and advised not to have any more. This may not be an accurate measurement as the lower uterine segment may become thicker after delivery as the fetus and the amniotic fluid are no longer applying.

Uterine rupture is more common in women who try a vaginal delivery after having had a cesarean than in those who have a planned cesarean. What are the signs of a uterine rupture. 16 this study compared the ultrasound measurement with a caliper measurement of the lower uterine segment after delivery of the fetal head at the time of repeat cesarean section.

As your baby grows the uterus stretches and can become thin. A woman s risk of uterine rupture increases with every cesarean section. After a cesarean our bodies heal and create scar tissue.

All studies showed a correlation between a thin lower uterine segment measured on ultrasound and dehiscence or uterine rupture except for one study. Thin damaged uteruses are a risk factor. This is one reason why a woman attempting a vaginal birth after cesarean or vbac needs continuous fetal monitoring.

The first sign of a rupture is usually an abnormality in the baby s heart rate. I am pregnant 13 6 with baby number 5 which will also be c section number 5. That scar tissue is not as stretchy as our original tissue but it still has the ability to stretch.

This carries a risk of bleeding and delivery can be tricky to ensure control of blood loss. This is why doctors may recommend that women who ve had a cesarean delivery avoid vaginal delivery in later pregnancies.