Second C Section

You ve had a previous c section.

Second c section. A c section may sound intimidating but thousands are successfully performed in the u s. In some cases however your health care provider might recommend a repeat c section. The incidence of delivery related hysterectomies was more than five times higher for women undergoing their fourth cesarean birth than for women having their second c section.

That is how they normally do it because scar tissue is rougher to cut through harder to heal. Depending on the type of uterine incision and other factors it s often possible to attempt a vbac. Congratulations on your babies.

There were a few differences for me with the second c section. If you are interested you and your doctor should discuss if you are a good candidate. Problems with the placenta.

For women who delivered their first baby by cesarean section delivering a second baby also by c section may be somewhat safer for both mother and baby than a vaginal birth a new study reveals. Each repeat c section is generally more complicated than the last. However if you don t feel a repeat c section is right for you and your doctor agrees there could be other options.

Having a c section is a scary thing even after having one many years ago the second one was a lot worse than the first one as far as c section recovery time. The important message is that both vaginal and. The majority of first c sections are unplanned occurring after several hours of active and painful labor.

For me a second c section was the right choice. A repeat c section may not be your only option. I was able to feel more in control and be more aware of what was happening.