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Just Had My 2nd C-section

2 posts on this thread and the last post was on January 26th, 2006 9:16 PM
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KFish - January 25th, 2006 5:37 PM
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I had to have another emergency c-section due to pre-clampsia. I was originally scheduled to have one on 2/1/06. I was horrified when the doctor performed the "C". He was telling me during the suturing that I had significant scar tissue from the last c-section. My intestines were fused against my abdominal wall. My bladder was uterus were attached. They had to cut away some of my bladder to seperate them. At the attachment there were little holes in the uterus. I would have definately had a uterine rupture if I went VBAC. I was sutured instead of stapled due to the significant scar tissue. The doctor told me that I would never have a vaginal birth and that he did not recommend another child also. We were only planning to have 2 anyway.


Melanie - January 25th, 2006 8:22 PM

So sorry, Kfish! I am one of those who is not a fan of non-medical c-sections. I have posted in the past about all the lasting effects surgery has on you. I have tried repeatedly to tell others that what happened to me and now to you is a very good argument AGAINST choosing the surgery without cause. It has never been about the "choice" or the fear, or the risk of vaginal tearing, the risk of tearing is at least a medical reason to consider. But all the talk of pelvic floor damage, incontinence, etc. can be moot, for from c-sections I got those very same things. I am glad sections are available for difficult or impossible vaginal births and for emergencies and medical conditions. I just wish ONE woman would acknowledge that a bladder scarred to a uterus and all the other internal scarring is just as bad an outcome in many cases as tearing or large episiotomies. If someone thinks that intestines scarred to other parts of the body doesn't cause incontinence, constipation and poor bladder control, think again. It will be very interesting to see how the current trend to elect a primary section pans out for future female, continence and digestive problems. I hope we are the exceptions, but I don't think so and neither do the doctors I work with at my bio-research center. Hope you are recovering well and that the baby is healthy. And for moms looking to make a decision, this is truly not uncommon and it should be something you consider when thinking about your delivery methods. No one argues that c-sections don't have their place, they certainly do, such as in your case, but it should be the second choice when there IS a choice. I really don't care what some posters will say to me for I have walked the walk.

Kira_lynn - January 26th, 2006 9:16 PM

Very good points Melanie. I have crohns disease and i know all about 'parts' sticking to each other. My intestine adhered to my bladder and had to be 'scrapped' sort of. I have a scar around my belly button down to my pubic bone. Now because of my retal tearing its been recommended that i have a csection (obgyn and G.I specialist). But ur points are very accurate and there are many other problems that can arise out of surgery. I hope people arnt choosing csections because they dont want to experiance the pain. Oh are they in for some fun.