PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 2003: Re: Bleeding during repeat c-section...afraid of happening again

Re: Bleeding during repeat c-section...afraid of happening again

From: Patty (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:48:08 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 30 Apr 2003, Meghan wrote: >
>I am a healthy 38 year old.. husband and I are contemplating conception
>of our fourth baby. I am nervous about a 3rd c-section, due to a very
>bad experience last time. My first son was born via uncomplicated
>vaginal delivery. My second son was born via stat c-section at 30 weeks
>- he had suffered a spontaneous fetal-maternal hemorrhage and later
>passed away. My third son was born healthy, following scheduled repeat
>c-sec, I recovered well, but during the actual birth, I experienced
>abnormal bleeding from my uterus (ob described it as oozing everywhere
>she touched in one area.. NOT related to previous c-section scar).
>Although I did not end up losing much blood, the whole experience was
>very scary....I was awake, and knew my ob was trying several things to
>stop the bleeding. Lab results on my blood showed my coagulation
>factors were normal. She was finally able to stop it with surgical
>foam. Also, because of the extra time due to bleeding, my spinal
>started to wear off, so I was in excrutiating pain at the end of the
>surgery and for some time afterward. I am very afraid of a repeat
>bleeding episode. I am wondering if any other women and/or O.B.s could
>tell me of their experiences and whether I am at increased risk for a
>similar bleeding episode, or if it is just one of those instances of
>every pregnancy being different. My ob says that, otherwise, my uterus
>looked very good (not a lot of thinning or adhesions) and that she sees
>no reason for me not to have another baby. So my primary concern is a
>repeat bleeding episode.

I think that if your doctor isn't concerned, I wouldn't worry about it. They were able to stop the bleeding, and you didn't lose much blood. It seems that pain was the biggest problem since the spinal had started to wear off. I would talk to the anesthiologist about what happened- perhaps they can "re-design" your anesthesia so it won't wear off so soon, in the event this happens again. (mine took many hours to wear off, but that could also be an individual variation). Good luck!

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