I really need to know if having a 4th c section will automatically put me in the high risk catagory for pregnancy and birth?
I live rural and remote and the hospital here is disgraceful. So I want to make sure I won't have to fight for my right to have my baby at a bigger hospital instead.
I don't think they deal with High risk births here.
Any advice from someone who either knows or has had 4 c sections would be greatly appreciated!
Really need to know if I'll be classified "high risk" and catagorised high risk for antenatal care and the birth???
Hi,
I'm not certain about classifications, but I do understand that having more than 3 kids tends to increase the risks somewhat, and the risks of the c/s surgery itself increase significantly after the 3rd one.
I would assume they'd want to manage that at the bigger hospital, but you'd really need to call them and find out.
I think that you are not considered a grand multip (ie someone who is high risk because of the number of times they have given birth) until you have had 5 children. However with each CS your risks tend to raise so I imagine they would be keeping quite a close eye on you to make sure that your scar and placenta are doing what they are supposed to. I would imagine they would prefer you to receive your care at the larger hospital as a result of this, but the best person to ask is your midwife or OB who can let you know local policies.
As far as I know, once you get to that magical 4th c.s then you are classed as higher risk as the risk increases each time of complications after the birth. I know the small district hospital where I went will not take women having their 4th c/s - you have to go to the larger Base hospital for that in case you need further surgery afterwards.
Is 4 c/s catagorised "high risk"??
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