I am a mother of three, three, and under. All births were cesarean. We would like to have another baby soon. My only worry is surviving a fourth surgery. Looking for advice from other Mothers who have experienced more than three cesareans, preferably close together. I would love to hear about your experience. Thank you!
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Iāve only had 2. My second was way easier than my first, recovery and everything.
Iāve had 4 c sections and then a hysterectomy along the same scar. Healing time after the fourth took a lot longer to heal and was very very tight. Vitamin A oil helped me a lot with the healing process and itchiness! Good luck 
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I had my first 3 2.5 yrs apartā¦ itās was a struggle between 2 & 3, too much scar tissue. My last 2 was 1yr 11 months apart and the recovery was a lot harder. With my last I got my tubes tied and itās been rough. Iām 3 mon pp, and I still hurt
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I have had 5 c sections and Iām just fine no complications nothing.
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Ive had 3 and will be having my 4th rcs next month. My 3 csection so far have been pretty smooth sailingā¦ all 3 years apart ā¦ except there is almost 10 years between my last and this one
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I had 5 csections. I healed just fine.
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My mom had 7 C sections 
ā¦but that was over 30 years agoā¦
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Iāve had 4 & am doing fine the 4th didnāt feel any different to the other ones healing was the same
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I have had 6 c sections with multiple complications. I have been advised not to have any more children. My situation is not the norm tho.
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Waitā¦every yr having a baby and each a surgery
Just waitā¦like at least 2 yrs
Ur body needs the rest and the vitamins
I also dont see how thatās sanityšØ
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4 sections within 8 years here. 07, 09, 13 & 15ā¦ Healed quicker with the 4th than any and that one included my tubal ligation.
I grew up with a neighbor who had 9 c sections and her last child #10 was natural childbirth.
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Why are you having cesarean every time? Is it medical reasons or are you choosing to do it?
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I had 5 c sections , 2 14 months apart no problems 
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Not trying to judge, but that is alot of trauma to inflict on your body in such a short period of time. Please allow yourself time to heal!
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my advice is to advise against it. sections need two years to heal between pregnancies and you have had 3 in 3 years. your risk of rupture is very high I would advise as an LD nurse to wait atleast 2 years
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Wait longer and go for vbac?
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This is something you should absolutely speak to your medical care provider about. They know your body, history, and healing patterns the best.
In general, having that many children all that close together is rough on a womanās body no matter how she births her children.
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Why not try a vaginal birth? I would talk to your doctor about the safety of it. I did fine with my third after having a c- section with my second.
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All mine were csections i have 4 kids my last one his placenta attached to my uterus so i had to have a hysterectomy my fist and last pregnacy were both high risk but i lived lol i wouldnt unless your in good health and have had normal csections previous!
Iāve had 5. And my doctor looked at my uterus and said hed do another no doubt. Our bodies are amazing things
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Iāve had 6 csectionsā¦ my first two were exactly 11 months apart. My doctor was okay with it. Didnāt have any issues.
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3 kids under 3 and u want more āright now?ā Lady, u must be crazy n āhateā sleep! Do u have a baby addiction? Give ur body a few years to rest! Why get cut on every year when the healing process takes away from caring for the kids u already have?!!!
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I had my 3rd c-section in May. It had been 10 years since my last one. I actually feel like I healed faster this time. I didnāt take any pain meds other than ibuprofen and I was up and walking as soon as theyād let me.
I just had my 3rd c section on November 30th and my doctor recommended not getting pregnant again for 18 months to give my body time to properly heal.
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Iāve had 4 with no complications
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Iād definitely talk to you OBGYN as they do recommend 18 month between pregnancy. 3 under 3 for Csections and thinking of 4 Iām going to assume definitely would put you at a higher risk for complications as that would be 4 major surgeries in 4 years with so little time to let your uterus heal. Definitely talk to your OB to get a medical stand point.
Just my thought based off the number of Csections and time in between
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4 c sections in 6 years. I did have heavy periods and I did hysterectomy from heavy bleeding
I have had three and I can have a fourth if need be but it will definitely be my last my OB has said. I would give your body and uterus time to heal before having a fourth but as many others said the only one who can give you the best advice is your doctor and an expert as every body is different i know women who have had 6 csections with no issues at all. It varies.
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I had 4! Two of them were close. Just be sure your uterus is strong enough to carry. My last one my water broke and she said my uterus was thin and advised that i not have anymore. The 4th one they cut below my other scar. Each person is different. Vbacs are usually only for the 2nd birth of youve had csecs with all the others. Only ur doctor knows.
Iām having a 4th C-section in June. My kids are 11, 7, and 18 months. The one thatās 18 months will be 2 when I have the 4th section. My doctor told me to ignore all the things people say to scare you about a 4th section. My aunt had 5 c sections, the last one being 25 years ago and sheās completely fine.
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I think youāre crazy as hell 
I mean that in the nicest way possible. 4 kids under 4 sounds exhausting lol. But go for it deff talk to the doctor first!
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I had an emergency c section with my first. I signed papers saying I didnāt want an automatic c section with my second. Unfortunately my body is shaped funky and I had a c section with her too. I learned any other kids would be c section. I stopped with 2!
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My sister has 4 boys ranging from 10 to 1 and had them all Caesarian. Her last one her ob told her after taking the baby out she was lucky bc she was so stretched and there was so much pressure on her previous incisions that if she had bumped into a table wrong it would have made her uterus erupt.
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I would definitely consult your physician and not facebook on this matter. I would hate for something bad to happen because you followed facebooks advice. Everyoneās body is different and can handle things differently.
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Every bodyās different itās best to talk to your doctor about that
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I have 4 kids each was a c section. All my kids are 3 to 4 years apart in age.
Iāve asked lots and all day they were advised not to go over three. You could ask about a vbac? I pray I can have one next time
Itās very dangerous to have C sections so close together. I canāt believe your Dr hasnāt told you that.
You really need to wait like 3 to five years. You can even try for a vbac probably.
I havenāt had four but I had three in barely four years and I almost bled to death with the last. I think it really all depends on each individual and the scar tissue and whatnot.
My friendās mom had 5 and said it was like velcro 
but everyones body is different
Your risk sky rocket after you third. Rupture isnāt even the primary issue. Itās placenta accreta, which has up to a 10% death rate. Unfortunately most women who get it havenāt heard of it. Talk to your doctor, but know what questions to ask. I had two C-sections and stopped. Just because other people have lived through it, doesnāt make something a good idea. After all the ones that didnāt make it arenāt talking about it.
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I know someone who had 5. During the 4th, they barely got her to stop bleeding. During the 5th, she was on blood thinners for a massive pulmonary embolism, she had anemia, her uterus was removed during surgery and the doctor said it was like a giant chunk of concrete. She also had Accreta where the placenta grew through the uterine wall and attached to the bladder which caused additional issues. The point is, a doctor will tell you number 3 is the safe stopping point. Number 4 is pushing it and number 5 means you have a death wish.
I had 4 c sections. My kids are Ages 14 -11 -5 and -6months old. honestly I was very nervous about my 4th. Because of the scar tissue and I read some stuff about after 3 etc Scared myself alittle bit lol But everything was Fine ā¦ I freaked myself out for nothing and everything will be fine. And honestly I healed faster than the other ones. Obviously it takes time but after 3 you know what your doing lol! Best of luck!
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Iāve had 5 the last 2 were 15 months apart. wasnāt an issue but every one is different
Iāve had 7 gets easier every time lol jk
Iāve had 4 kids, 3 were Cs, I had them in 7 years. C-sections wreck havoc on your body especially so close together.
This is something you need to Discuss with your doctor,what ok for one my not be for the other,Only the doctor can tell you how much scar tissue you
I had 4 my only problem I had was my doctor ended up cutting my bladder said its cuz i had so much scare tissue had to have a catheter for 2 weeks
Iāve had 5 lol
C-section 2003
C-section 2005
All natural vaginal delivery 2006
C-section2007
C-section2010
C-section2013
For me they got easier and easier every time
I have had four c sections, had two children 3 years apart and then two more, third child was 11 years after my very first and fourth child 14 years after my first.
My last two presented problems, I haemorrhaged with my third and my bladder had adhered to the scar tissue with my fourth meaning it took a very long time to do the operation.
My advice would be to go to your doctor and talk everything through, discuss any problems you may have had with previous pregnancies and the c sections you have had and go from there. I hope you get the all clear but if you are advised not to then it will definitely be the best thing for you and the beautiful children you already have xxxā:heart:
Ethel Kennedy had a ton of them
I heard that too many c sections are badā¦ my friend was told after her second her risks went up and she should consider a good birth control at least for a few years to let her body heal if a 3rd child is in her future plansā¦
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