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What Are The Risks Associated With Pregnancy After Two C-sections?
My mom is 43 years old and has had four kids. she is now pregnant and is a fragile person. She has had two cesearan sections already and has to have a third one, a month early so she doesnt rupture. her docter has retricted her freedom to basically nothing. She isnt even aloud to carry a gallon of milk. She also has a atear in her stomach muscle, and i know that the docter thinks theyr may be a problem with getting her sewn up after the c-section and that it oculd be life or death. but that is as in depth as anybody will tell me. What is the possiblity she wont have a problem getting sewn up, recovering and liveing, verses the fact that this pregnancy and surgery will lead to her death?!
Tue, 27 Oct 2015
Hi,
Your mom definitely has a lot of high risk factor from age 43 years, previous 2 cesareans, abdominal hernia. With previous 2 cesareans the chances of bleeding during surgery is more also if the placenta is attached to the previous scar its separation can be difficult and surgery may be prolonged .
But with blood ready for transfusion if required, delivery in a hospital with facilities for uterine artery embolisation and ICU beds, the chances of maternal death are extremely rare.
The quoted risk of death during cesarean is 1/10,000 which makes it very very rare.Best if your mom has a detailed discussion about her risks and precautions with her consultant Gynaecologist .
Hope this alleviates your anxiety.
Regards.
Your mom definitely has a lot of high risk factor from age 43 years, previous 2 cesareans, abdominal hernia. With previous 2 cesareans the chances of bleeding during surgery is more also if the placenta is attached to the previous scar its separation can be difficult and surgery may be prolonged .
But with blood ready for transfusion if required, delivery in a hospital with facilities for uterine artery embolisation and ICU beds, the chances of maternal death are extremely rare.
The quoted risk of death during cesarean is 1/10,000 which makes it very very rare.Best if your mom has a detailed discussion about her risks and precautions with her consultant Gynaecologist .
Hope this alleviates your anxiety.
Regards.
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