Do they recut old scar?

[Mildez]

Yes they do cut along the same scar. They actually take the scar tissue out as trying to heal old scar to old scar doesn't heal as well as healthy skin. Its the same with the uterus scar also. They take the old scar out (usually only a few mils of tissue) that is why they suggest you don't have more then 4 C/S as every one you have after the first the uterus is getting that tiny bit smaller. Obviously this is not a problem the first few times but after multiple C/S you can imagine the decreased size of the uterus and thats why your at greater risks of prem labour/placental insufficency and rupured uterus when you have more then 4 C/S. In saying this I have seen women have more then 4 C/S and have minimal complications.

[Leonie P]

Yes they do cut along the same scar. They actually take the scar tissue out as trying to heal old scar to old scar doesn't heal as well as healthy skin. Its the same with the uterus scar also. They take the old scar out (usually only a few mils of tissue) that is why they suggest you don't have more then 4 C/S as every one you have after the first the uterus is getting that tiny bit smaller. Obviously this is not a problem the first few times but after multiple C/S you can imagine the decreased size of the uterus and thats why your at greater risks of prem labour/placental insufficency and rupured uterus when you have more then 4 C/S. In saying this I have seen women have more then 4 C/S and have minimal complications.

Fantastic info Emmy I didn't know most of that and I thought I had dome my research

[Mildez]

I learnt this from working in theatre and seeing them cut the old scar out from both the skin and the uterus and asking why. I actually haven't seen any info on it in my midwifery days. Will have to look it up though and confirming the info says the same thing.

[Leonie P]

See these are the things no-one tells you about. This right here is why I am going back to study my RN and Midwiffery(when bubs is bigger) so I can ensure mothers get all this info that I missed out on

[Mildez]

So Leonie P I just noticed your hoping for a vaginal birth after 2 C/S Have you booked into a hospital that allows you to do this? I am just curious as our hospital doesn't offer this (unfortunately) but I know some do and women around this area do travel to other places for this. A friend of mine is having no 4 and she has had 2 C/S and I vaginal delivery. She is having a VBAC this time however the hospital said her labour has to start on its own and not go past 41weeks. She has gone to 41+3 with them all and had 3 IOL. I am just curious hope you dont mind me asking

[Leonie P]

So Leonie P I just noticed your hoping for a vaginal birth after 2 C/S Have you booked into a hospital that allows you to do this? I am just curious as our hospital doesn't offer this (unfortunately) but I know some do and women around this area do travel to other places for this. A friend of mine is having no 4 and she has had 2 C/S and I vaginal delivery. She is having a VBAC this time however the hospital said her labour has to start on its own and not go past 41weeks. She has gone to 41+3 with them all and had 3 IOL. I am just curious hope you dont mind me asking

Hi Emmy, no I don't mind you asking,actually I love sharing.
Yes I am having him at the Gold Coast Hospital.
After my fisrt appt the Midwife I saw told me there was no way of attempting a and when I protested she gave me a "we'll see at your 36wk app't" which was full of "I'll let the next sucker deal with you".I left the foom in tears and cried the whole way home. I decided about 3 wks ago that I would do some research and see just what the go was and found overwhelming support for a VBA2C as opposed to a repeat C/S.I decided to make another ante-Natal appt and got a much more supportive Midwife who I had actually seen a few times during my previous pregnancies. She took my case out and the OBs had a pow-wow, eventually they both came back into the room to discuss it with me.I asked a whole heap of questions to which he had no good case to support anrepeat C/S soreluctantly allowed me to attempt one.
I would advise your friend to try accupuncture to get the ball rolling.

[Mildez]

Another question if you don't mind me asking. Why did you have the 2 C/S? Just wondering if its because of the position of the baby or placenta or fetal distress or a variety of other reasons as depending on why you had the previous ones will obviously give you a good indication of the chances of having a vaginal birth. Also did you labour previously with the first two as that also depends on how easy this labour might be. I just know women I have looked after having a VBAC seem to labour much faster (not necessarily easier) then if they have not laboured before if that makes sense. Im not making much sense. I know what I mean but I am having trouble descibing it. I will tell my friend about the accupunture. Hopefully that will halp her labour start spontaneously

[Peg]

Yes they do cut along the same scar. They actually take the scar tissue out as trying to heal old scar to old scar doesn't heal as well as healthy skin. Its the same with the uterus scar also. They take the old scar out (usually only a few mils of tissue) that is why they suggest you don't have more then 4 C/S as every one you have after the first the uterus is getting that tiny bit smaller. Obviously this is not a problem the first few times but after multiple C/S you can imagine the decreased size of the uterus and thats why your at greater risks of prem labour/placental insufficency and rupured uterus when you have more then 4 C/S. In saying this I have seen women have more then 4 C/S and have minimal complications.

Hi,

Thats scary! I've had 3 c-s and am planning my fourth in about 12 months.

i'll be getting my tubes tied after number 4.