Third c section

Has anyone had a third c section? I’m keen to know how it went to them and what th pain was like afrerwards?

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I have had three. It was the same has the other 2.

Ive had 3 but my 3rd was a complete mess. My daughter was prem being born at 35+5 with a cat 3 section due to her birth weight prediction (predicted at 9lb7 and born 2 days later at 9lb7), preeclampsia and unable to monitor without her kicking them. The pain from my section was fine. Was minimal

Had my 3rd 3 weeks ago. 1st dec 2023, 2nd April 2025 and 3rd march 2026. For me the actual c section was the best. No issues at all and was home the next day. They went through same scar as the others and took away any scar tissue etc. my scar is a bit longer this time round but doesn’t bother me. My recovery has been good however much slower than the first two as I don’t have support so I’m constantly doing stuff for the other two as well as baby. I’m bleeding longer this time round where as the first 2 I bled for 5 days and then nothing until period at 10 weeks. I’m now 3 weeks and still bleeding, albeit the last week has been on and off. I’m still swollen a bit and numb on my belly where as I wasn’t at this point with the first two. I just think it’s because I’ve had 3 close together and it’s just taking a little bit longer to get back to ‘normal’ … hasn’t put me off having more if I wanted more. Think it’s just my body telling me to slow down x

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