Why do women have to get c-sections after having one years before?

Question

my wife had a child 4 years ago c-sec. and now she was told by her doctor that it is mandatory that she have another. Why is that?

Answer 1

It is NOT mandatory. If your wife does not want to have one, she should put her foot down. C-sections are way over used these days. One big question to ask is WHY she had a c-section. Most are done b/c a woman's pelvis is small and the baby gets "stuck" in the canal, or the baby just won't turn it's head down toward the pelvis.

If she had a low horizontal incision (versus the 'T' incision), it should be okay. The other incision puts her at risk for uterine rupture. If her pelvis is large enough and there is no other medical reason (like prior uterine rupture or uterine problems), a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesearean) should be fine! Don't get bullied by this doctor. You and your wife need to read up on VBAC's and make your own choice (if medically, you HAVE the choice).

Good luck.

Answer 2

The general medical practice standard is "once a C section always a C section" And are some good reasons for it in fact. For examples: If the birth canal area was to small to deliver normaly the first time, it still will be nothing has changed.. or if the woman had herpes the first time (delivery by C section to avoid passing it to the child) nothing has changed, she still has herpes.

Its not MANDATORY that I know of but very few MD's would be willing to assume the liability for something going wrong in a normal delivery method on a prior C section

The easiest way to find out why yer Doc is saying mandatory is to just simply ask him why.. he'll tell you what his/her reasons are with no problem.

Answer 3

A repeat C-section is NOT mandatory. Some doctors are afraid of VBACs and want all their previous C-section patients to have another. Sometimes women have complications that make VBACs a bad idea, even though other women are able to have them. I would want the doctor to explain exactly why a VBAC is not an option ... if it's a preference on the part of the doctor, your wife could consult other doctors. If his/her reasoning is valid, that's a whole different story.

Answer 4

Hold on guys before sending her to another doctor when she already has a relationship with this one!!
The fundamental question is why did you have the 1st
C section? what is that you couldn't dilate? or you have a small pelvic that cannot accommodate a baby? what type on incision was made on your uterus ( not your skin)?
Does your current doctor know for sure the type of incision that was made on ur uterus? Those questions need to be answered first '
Only after she can answer these questions will we be able to advise her whether to seek a second opinion or not

Answer 5

I'd find another doctor.
Most doctors will try a VBAC....Vaginal birth after ceserian. I had a c-section with my daughter and I was told by my obgyn doc that if I have another I could try and have a vaginal birth.
Now the key word is try. Even if you try it might not work out and you might still have to get a c-section.
It is also based on why she had a c-section in the first place too.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I have had 3 children and they all were c-seations. I'm actually scared to even try to have a child naturally. B/c i've had c-seations all these other times. Anyways the doctor gave me a choice, but b/c i have had a c-seation before... it was better to have another one. And the fact is your uterus is weak from having a c-seation already. Plus if she has another c-seation it will heal alot faster this time. it did mine. and by the time i got to my 3rd c-seation , it only took like 3 to 4 weeks... it didn't take long at all. good luck and best wishes.

Answer 8

Why is the decision between VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and repeat c-section important?
If you have had one or more cesareans, your decision about whether to plan a VBAC ("vee-back") or a repeat cesarean section can have far-reaching consequences for you, your baby, and any future pregnancies. You will want to become well-informed about VBAC, understand the trade-offs between VBAC and repeat cesarean, and weigh your own values and concerns so that you can come to a decision that is best for you. Once you reach a decision about VBAC delivery or cesarean delivery, careful planning can help you reach your goals.

Unfortunately, a growing number of hospitals and doctors, fearing lawsuits, do not allow you to weigh the facts, consider your preferences and choose for yourself regarding VBAC and planned repeat cesarean. If you wish to use their services, you must accept surgical delivery. Your best approach is to become informed and clarify your goals well in advance and then seek care that is in line with your preferences and birth plan.


Why do I hear conflicting information about VBAC vs repeat c-section?
During much of the last century, a woman who had a cesarean section almost always had a planned repeat c-section and not a VBAC for any births that followed. Doctors were concerned that the scar from the past cut in the uterus could open during labor (uterine rupture), and cause serious complications for mother or infant.

During the last quarter century, however, many health professionals, advocates, pregnant women, policy makers and researchers encouraged vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in light of:


change in location of the uterine cut to an area much less likely to open during a VBAC labor
growing body of research establishing the safety of VBAC
growing recognition of c-section risks.

Now the pendulum is swinging back from vaginal birth after delivery, with new calls for routine repeat c-sections. This reversal leaves many women with cesarean scars struggling to make sense of conflicting, incomplete, and sometimes misleading information about the safety of VBAC vs. repeat c-section and about what birth plan to make this time around.

Answer 9

My mother has had a c- section before, perhaps your wife must have a c-section because it would risk her health and maybe even be fatal if she gave birth the other way. I could be safer for the baby as well and not as painful.

Answer 10

its not manditory u will just have to find a doctor who is willing to let ur wife have a natural birth many women have vaginal births after a c-section it also depends on the reason y she had one in the first place get a second opinion her having a csection