WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: ooops...pregnant again

Re: ooops...pregnant again

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Sep 2001 18:18:24 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 28 Sep 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have had 2 previous c/s. During last c/s 8/00 Dr. suggested that
>adhesions were bad and suggested we not have any more children. She
>said I would not be a candidate for vbac due to the incisions. It took
>30 min to get baby out. We both came out great with no complications.
>My husband was scheduled for a vascectomy today and we found out I am
>pregnant two days ago. We are very concerned for my heath. I don't
>think I could go through with an abortion. My questions are as follows:
> 1) If your loved one was in this situation what would you suggest?

go ahead with the vasectomy now, have a scheduled c-section anddon't put yourself in this situation again

> 2) Is this going to be dangerous to me or my baby?

no more than any other pregnant woman (there are afterall risks even with the most normal uncomplicated pergnancies)

>3) What can happen if the can't get through the adhesions to get to the
>baby?

they'll get through, believe me -- it may take time, but if you have a spinal the baby won't care, and they may have to go higher on your uterus or make an up and down incision, but the baby will get out

>4) In your opinion if you were in the same position with a patient of
>your would you have tied her tubes after the c-section with her
>permission, or is that not done?

tubals should only be done if you give your consent -- in writing -- before labor starts or you are taken for a c-section > Thank you in advanced for your opinion and time

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide available in all major bookstores and on-line at amazon.com

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