Uterine Rupture In Pregnancy

Question: baby#2, previous c-section - IM WORRIED THAT ILL HAVE A UTERINE RUPTURE DURING MY PREGNANCY? Well i was alright until i heard you can have a uterine rupture DURING pregnancy, not only when during your pushing your baby out! i did some research & it said that it can also happen during pregnancy? :l i had a c-section 3years ago, what if this happens with baby#2 during my 9months? im really scared & worried now & concerned

Answer: I've had 3 C-sections and the doctor that delivered my last 2 only told me about the risk of rupture during labor. The risk during labor having had one previous C-section is like less than 1%. That's why women are allowed to try V-BAC after only one C-section if all else is normal with the pregnancy. I'm sure you can talk to your doctor about your concerns and they will be able to ease your fears much better than strangers on the internet. I would think that the risk is so low for a rupture to happen that it should not be something that you stress about for the next few months. The stress alone could cause more problems that you would not normally have had. Just relax and enjoy this time. If it will be awhile until your next doctor's appointment, give them a call tomorrow and just ask for a call back to talk about your concerns. Good luck and congrats!

Question: uterine rupture scare during pregnancy.? I am 5 months pregnant and went for a sonogram. The technician and Doctor told me that since I already had a c-cection before this child, the scar in my uterus appears to be very weak. They are afraid of uterine rupture during pregnangy and wish to see me on a two week basis in order to make sure everything is alright. Do I have to be freaked out or can I relax a bit? does anyone know how this can be strenghtened? Any sudgestions or coments?

Answer: Do not freak out ,they are just being cautious .how long ago was your C section?Nothing can be done to strengthen the scar tissue as time would have done this .do not do any strenuous exercises or lifting and relax.do not do exercises un less told it is to late now

Question: uterine rupture? I am 18 weeks pregnant with my second baby and my belly is pretty big and i feel the baby move alot at times.I have a high risk pregnancy because of incompetent cervix and my first daughter was also high risk and i had her by c-section at 34 weeks thank God she was born 8 pounds though she was fine.After that my incision got infected and they had to reopen and pack iit with gauze and dressing until all the tissue grew back.So it took like 4 more months to heal.Now on one side of my cut especially the left side cuzthey also made a nick to my bladder and now i have a problem that i cant empty my bladder and i constanly have to go to the bathroom and like push my pee out i try to be very careful with my cervix though because its incompetent im already 1 cm dilated at 18 weeks. So now my incision hurts more than ever especially on the left side do you think when im like 7 or 8 motnhs my uterus can rupture it hurts so much!

Answer: wow that sounds pretty bad i think you should talk to your GP how ever i think that maybe it could be where the baby is sitting maybe it will move and you will feel better . i would be careful not to strain yourself. maybe if it gets bad buy some night time pads and let little trickles go softly rather then pushing.????

Question: I want to have a Vbac, but I'm scared of a Uterine rupture. What is your opinons? My first pregnancy ended in a c-section due to complications from pre-eclampsia. This time around i'd like to have a vaginal birth, but I am scared that I may have a uterine rupture. I know the risks and the benefits of both a c-section and a vbac. But, i'd like more opinons on it. Please, anything would help. :)

Answer: Well pre-elampsia often reoccurs, but doesn't always end in a c-section. I have one almost 2 years ago due to FTP (failure to progress). I went to the Dr. for the irst time with this pregnancy last week and my Dr. almost immediatly was like "so we're doing a c again?" My decision, and he agreed, is that if by 38 weeks I haven't even started to show signs of labour I'll have a second c-secion. But if I am showing any signs of progress then I will be allowed to go as long as everything seems safe. I will not be induced and not allowed to go past 39 weeks without serious progress. There are as much of a chance of something happening either way, it just depends which set o chances you'd rather take. For me as long as it appears safe; I think the benefits to the baby are more for VBAC.

Question: If a VBAC is somewhat risky because of the chance of uterine rupture...? Would that mean that merely being pregnant after a c-section would be a risk of a uterine rupture in and of itself because of the amount of stretching/thinning out that occurs late in pregnancy?

Answer: There is an increased risk of uterine rupture after C-section. Here are the stats: The uterus can rupture before or during labor. In a large study of mothers who had one previous low transverse cesarean, the risk of uterine rupture was 1 per 625 women who chose repeat cesarean without labor, 1 per 192 women who went into labor and tried for VBAC, 1 per 129 for those who had their labor induced without prostaglandins (usually with Pitocin), and 1 per 41 when prostaglandin medications were used for induction. When the uterus did rupture, 1 in 18 babies died, and 1 in 23 of the women required a hysterectomy. Here's the full article where I found that: http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,59… I personally have seen 2 uterine ruptures. One was in an emergent C-section (prior C-section who went into labor) and the other was in a 16 yr old girl with her first pregnancy. Both babies did well. With the first one, the OB cut the skin, and there was the baby! The second was a "crash" section, and everyone did well, though it could have been bad for both Mom and baby if it had happened anywhere other than in labor and delivery. We can get babies out fast when we need to!

Question: If VBAC is somewhat risky because the chance of uterine rupture on the previous surgical incision...? Would that mean that merely being pregnant after a c-section would be a risk of a uterine rupture in and of itself because of the amount of stretching/thinning out that occurs late in pregnancy? Sarah G that isn't what my question is about.

Answer: as a woman that has had two naturals and two c-section i can say that the reason most drs dont do vbacs is bcause the pushing during labor is what streches the uterine inscision not so much the pregnancy its self. though pregnancy cause streching it is sometimes possible that it can reopen the sight but not likely most drs keep an eye on that during pregnancy anyways i hope this has answered your question

Question: Could a Uterine Rupture due to Pitocin have anything to do with causing post partum cardio myopathy? I already had pregnancy induced hypertension, high blood pressure on bed rest before they gave me Pitocin.

Answer: Postpartum cardiomyopathy is a condition of unknown cause which occurs with a frequency of between 1 in 10,000 and 1 in 15,000 deliveries. Patients who have a history of malnutrition or who have hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are at greater risk. I couldn't find any research linking pitocin/uterine rupture and PPCM.

Question: What is the risk of uterine rupture during an induced delivery? I'm 37 weeks with my first baby. Because I have had some health problems during my pregnancy, my doctor has agreed to an induction at 39 weeks. My doctor told me that at that stage in my pregnancy, the only risk with an induction would be a higher risk of needing a Cesarean. However, from reading websitees and the like, I read that there is also an increased risk of having a uterine rupture. Is this true? If it is, does it apply to first pregnancies? How rare is it? How could Pitocin cause a uterine rupture? Can anybody give me more information? Thanks!!

Answer: I have been induced twice and never had a problem. My labors were short and I delivered naturally with both. With any procedure there are risks, but they are rare and you should not get worked up about them. Just keep your self relaxed with a positive outlook and you should be fine! best of luck!!

Question: Ripping pain during pregnancy? Just curious if anyone has ever known anyone to have a uterine rupture during pregnancy and what it felt like. I'm 35 weeks with my 2nd. I had a previous c-section. This morning I had a ripping pain on my lower left side of my abdomen. It was quick but quite painful. I have no pain now. I already called and spoke with my doctor who said I would be in alot of pain in my abdomen if I ripped it open. Just curious if anyone else experienced this ripping pain on their lower left side during pregnancy? It seems to be a little tender in that spot when the baby moves also.

Answer: Are you sure it wasn't just round ligament pain... mine were really painful during my pregnancy and felt just as you described.

Question: Pregnancy after cesarean(how long to wait?)? OK, I have been looking all around the net trying to find an answer to my question. How long should you wait to try and get pregnant again after cesarean? I seem to run into 18-24months ALOT as the answer.....but I don't want to space them that far apart. Is it safe to get pregnant 6-9months after? And what is the actual chance of uterine rupture in a 2nd pregnancy? Anyone who has been through 2 pregnancies close together please share! Thanks guys!

Answer: u should wait 2 years. ur body needs time to heal