How many c-sections can one woman have?

**Becteria** · 22-12-2006 23:00

Just wondering if you can have more than 4 c/s> Not that i am planning 4 kids let alone 4 c/s (one was enough for me!)

**damien's mum** · 22-12-2006 23:01

A lady i used to babysit for had 5, im not sure if they had any more, i havent seen them in years...

But i really dont know!!??!!

**Becteria** · 22-12-2006 23:12

A lady i spoke to today suggested only 4 however what if the woman got preg again and couldnt give birth?

**munchkin05** · 22-12-2006 23:15

ive heard the max they normally allow is 4

but i suppose if you fell preg again then they would have to deliever the baby some how

would be interesting to know

**KaM** · 22-12-2006 23:42

I think the normal recommendation is 3 but you can stretch it to 4 ..

My aunt has had 4 c-sections. .

Dunno of anyone who has had more. .and Im with you mm . .1 is more then enough!!

**Lirael** · 23-12-2006 00:37

my mum had 4. during the last one they tied her tubes- told her they wouldnt let her take my brother home unless they did it (bear in mind my mum was in no way someone who should have her kids taken off her etc, they just wouldnt let her have another c sect)

**nats** · 28-12-2006 20:18

Originally Posted by emevity

my mum had 4. during the last one they tied her tubes- told her they wouldnt let her take my brother home unless they did it (bear in mind my mum was in no way someone who should have her kids taken off her etc, they just wouldnt let her have another c sect)

Isn't that awful!!!

I've often wondered if they are actually allowed to do that! Hopefully times have changed!

Anyway, I was discussing this limitation with my Mum and she said she goes to church with a women who has had ..... wait for it.....NINE!!!

I quizzed my Mum incessantly to get to the bottom of the story, to make sure she had her facts strait and she was adamant. This lady has had nine C/S! Her children range from between 14 y.o and 1y.o.

Should I ever find out any more about this lady I'll make a thread. Her story will be an inspiration to all who don't wish to have the size of their family limited by the knife. (tho in all fairness I don't know that I'd have more than 4

**aardvark** · 28-12-2006 20:20

Someone I know has had 4 c/s, and is pg now with #5.

**borntobemummy** · 28-12-2006 20:21

Originally Posted by emevity

my mum had 4. during the last one they tied her tubes- told her they wouldnt let her take my brother home unless they did it (bear in mind my mum was in no way someone who should have her kids taken off her etc, they just wouldnt let her have another c sect)

That's just.........criminal!

My mum was told it would be too risky to have another one after my brother was born (her 2nd) so she stopped there out of fear.

**Crazy Monkey** · 28-12-2006 20:25

My SIL has had 5 C/S...

With her last, they had to cut away some of the scar tissue, so its like she had a mini tummy tuck, because it wasn't good tissue to sew back together...

She hasn't had her tubes done... She might have one more with my brother... She had her first 4 with her 1st husband (one has passed on) and her last with my brother...