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[mbmomof3]

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[mbmomof3]

I've had 2 c-sections. The first for failure to progress. I was induced and after 2 hrs of pushing they decided my 'time limit' was up so I had a c-section. The second was emergency repeat cesarean because they thought my uterus ruptured, which it hadn't.   I have 2 beautiful girls both by csection, and  #3 is on the way!

[cali4niachef]

hi my name is Cindy, 27. mom to Reed, 18 months. wife to Rodney, 36. i did NOT have c-section, however i am a HUGE advocate for cesarean education, cesarean prevention and VBAC's.

[Tiggerjen]

I have 3 children, a 4 year old son delivered vaginally and 18 month old twin daughters, delivered by c-section. I had pre-eclamcia and toxemia which caused me to have the c-section. I would actually prefer to have a c-section the next time I give birth. It seemed easier on the babies and on me (other than the pain)

[cali4niachef]

Quoting Tiggerjen:

I have 3 children, a 4 year old son delivered vaginally and 18 month old twin daughters, delivered by c-section. I had pre-eclamcia and toxemia which caused me to have the c-section. I would actually prefer to have a c-section the next time I give birth. It seemed easier on the babies and on me (other than the pain)

not sure if you know this, thought you might want to.....(check out the article post in this group for more information)

With one prior uterine scar, the risk of a uterine rupture is 1 in 500, compared to 1 in 10,000 for a woman without a cesarean scar. Each additional cesarean increases that risk. Postoperative complications include risk of injury to other organs (2 percent), hemorrhage (1 to 6 percent of women will need a blood transfusion), blood clots in the legs (0.06 to 2 percent), pulmonary embolism (0.01 to 2 percent), infection (up to 50 times higher), and complications from anesthesia. A woman is four times as likely to have a placenta previa (low-lying placenta) in her next pregnancy, putting her at risk for miscarriage, bleeding during pregnancy and labor, placental abruption, and premature delivery. One birth by cesarean puts a mother at 10 times the risk for placenta accreta (placenta grows into or through the uterus), for which women often require a hysterectomy to stop the hemorrhaging. The incidence of placenta accreta has increased tenfold in the last 50 years.7

A US study found that mothers are four times more likely to die from a cesarean unrelated to health problems, compared with women who have vaginal births.8

Dangers for the Baby: Healthy babies born by cesarean are more likely to have breathing problems and to need admission to intensive-care units. The odds of developing persistent pulmonary hypertension, a life-threatening complication, are higher. Mothers who give birth by cesarean are more likely to have difficulty with establishing and maintaining breastfeeding.13 Breastfeeding, which offers optimal long-term health benefits for mothers and their children, is more likely to be compromised with a cesarean birth.14

[mom1977]

Hello my name is Christina. I am 29 years old. I have two boys both were c-sections. Must first son who is 3 now. Was a emergency c-section because i was in the early stages of pre-clampsia. I went for my check up and i was sent to the hopspital for test and obswervation. He was delivered on Sept 12, i was glad it wasn't Sept11th. He weight 3lbs 4 ozs. I can remember beings so scared because it was happening so fast. I remember the pain and i was on the morphine. He was in the hospital for 45 days. I went on a daily basis to the  hospial  be with him . He doesn't look like a preemiew now. My second son who is 14 months was a schedules c-section. I never knew you could do that but u can. When i wanted him before Jan 6th of 2006 so i could claim him for my taxes. I knew that sounds bad . He looked like a preemie when he was born he was 5 lbs 12 ozs

[septbaby03]

i'm Jamie and I had a c-section 3yrs ago. I was going to try to do a vbac(long story)but they thought I was still 36 weeks pregnant and I was HIGH risk because of my iron levels. I ended up having an emergency c-section it was a horror story that I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy:(. I will NOT be having anymore children because of this.

[mbmomof3]

I would love to hear your 2nd birth story and about your thoughts on vbac if you are willing to share it?

Quoting septbaby03:

i'm Jamie and I had a c-section 3yrs ago. I was going to try to do a vbac(long story)but they thought I was still 36 weeks pregnant and I was HIGH risk because of my iron levels. I ended up having an emergency c-section it was a horror story that I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy:(. I will NOT be having anymore children because of this.

[Sebastian]

HI All.

I'll be brief.  I had a C-section with the first one.  It was planned... she was breech.  I didnt' mind it at all, and I actually thought the C/S went rather well. I healed quickly.  I had a great hospital that let me hold my DD as soon as I was sewn up.  TI wasnt' that I wanted a C/S, but I didn't mind much either.

I am trying to decide what to do with the next one.  I'm on here adn the VBAC group trying to gather information.

[deadgirl]

hi all!

i am here after being unfairly banned from the first c-section group. you can read my pretty complete c-section story & VBAC plan on my homepage. short version: i had my son on January 13, 2004 via c-section. i was induced due to high blood pressure and after 12 hours of labor i had a c-section. the reasons given to me were failure to progress and my water had been broken for too long.

i'm 14 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby (due October 24) and plan on having a VBAC.

nicole

[Leshia26]

Hi my name is Alicia and I have had three c-sections. The first one was because my daughter was in distress and it was an emergency. The second one was planned a VBAC but my son was nine days late and they did a c-section because he was 10lbs and 2oz. The third c-section was planned and my son was 9lbs and 10oz.