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Q: Will I be required to have another C-Section?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 7th, 2006

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Question: I just gave birth to a boy by cesarian on Jan 3, 2006 and i think im pregnant again. I was told is most likely for my doctor to repeat c- section to prevent any tearing, is it true?

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Labor and Delivery Answer A652
Posted: 04-03-06 8:31am

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Yes, that is true that another c-section birth can prevent tearing, but not always. It depends upon the reason you had a c-section the first time. Why did you have a caesarian section for your first child?

I HAD A TEAR IN THE MEMBRANE I WAS LEAKING WATER WITH LITTLE BLOOD, I HAD CONTRACTIONS AT THE TIME BUT I NEVER DIALTED.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 25th, 2006

Labor and Delivery Answer A948

Having one caesarian section doesn’t necessairly mean that you will have a second. The causes and conditions during your first pregnancy (A TEAR IN THE MEMBRANE, LEAKING WATER WITH A LITTLE BLOOD, CONTRACTIONS BUT NO DILATION) may not be present during a second delivery.

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