I’ve had 2 emergency c sections. 1 in 2019 and 1 in 2023 and now that my daughter is almost 3 I’m thinking a lot about having a third but the only thing holding me back is the fear of a third c section. Can anyone who has had multiple c sections share your experience? Or has anyone had a successful VBAC after more than 1 c section?
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i’m not sure if every hospital is the same but once you have your second c section you’re not allowed to have a VBAC for any other consequent pregnancies due to the high risks of uterine rupture and you have to wait a specific amount of time before getting pregnant again due to the risks
my sister in law had 4 C sections and she said they got easier because you know what to expect and it was very calm because they become planned
I had an emergency c section with my first, and was hoping to go VBAC for my second but she turned breech at 38 weeks so I had to go in immediately for my planned C section due to the risk of uterine rupture as they wouldn’t be able to turn her so late, and it was such a big difference to my first. you have more time for people to explain things to you and nothings rushed and it just feels like the most magical thing. there was no stress any me and my baby had A LOT of complications post birth with my first, and I had none this time

My doctor told me that they don’t do VBACs after two c sections but if I wanted a VBAC they could recommend a doctor. So you need to make sure your doctor will do a VBAC. I have had 3 c sections. 2 were planned and they were much better than the first which was after hours of labor.

I had two planned c sections. First was due to breech baby. During my second, my OB told me I have a uterine window - a thinning of the uterus. All further babies must be delivered by c section at 36 weeks.
We are happy with two, and even if I wasn’t, I wouldn’t take the risk.
I think it’s pretty rare to getting a thinning of the uterus after just on c section. I have a photo if you wanna see lol