Another Child

I have never had this happen but can understand the stress and worry of a 2nd mis-hap. Because this was a rare occurance I would not think this could happen a 2nd time. Tell your Dr. that you had a previous complication (and/or C-Section) and they will be very carefull with your 2nd pregnancy. They will do many tests to ensure a healthy pregnancy. I found a little info on Babysource.com about placenta ruptures and thought I would share it.
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/physrecovery/115233...

What is a uterine rupture?
A uterine rupture is a tear in the wall of the uterus, most often at the site of a previous c-section incision. In a complete rupture, the tear goes through all layers of the uterine wall and the consequences can be dire for mother and baby. Fortunately, these ruptures are relatively rare events � exceedingly rare for women who've never had a c-section, a previous rupture, or other uterine surgery. The vast majority of uterine ruptures occur during labor, but they can also happen during pregnancy.

The first sign of a rupture is usually an abnormality in the baby's heart rate. (This is why a woman attempting a vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC, needs continuous fetal monitoring.) The mother may have symptoms such as abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, a rapid pulse, and other signs of shock, and may even experience referred pain in her chest caused by irritation to the diaphragm from internal bleeding.

What causes uterine rupture?
Ninety percent of uterine ruptures happen at the site of a scar from a previous c-section. And ruptures are most likely to occur during labor because a scar is more likely to give way under the stress of contractions.
It's possible for an unscarred uterus to rupture, but that happens in fewer than 1 in 15,000 pregnancies, almost always during labor. Risk factors include having had five or more children, a placenta that's implanted too deeply into the uterine wall, an overdistended uterus (from too much amniotic fluid or carrying twins or more), contractions that are too frequent and forceful (whether spontaneous or from medication such as oxytocin or prostaglandins, or as the result of a placental abruption), and a prolonged labor with a baby that's too big for the mother's pelvis.
Trauma to the uterus, from such things as a car accident or a procedure such as an external cephalic version or a difficult forceps delivery, may also cause a uterine rupture, as can a difficult manual removal of the placenta.

Good luck to your family,
TLee

Hi C.,

I have a dear friend who has a five year old with CP and she came at around 25 weeks as well. Apparently this was her second try. Her first baby---15 years earlier---was born at around 25 weeks also but did not make it. I do think each pregnancy is different, but you do have some reason for concern. This is definitely where faith comes in and you have to really believe God will be with you no matter what happens. I think the procedure one lady was discussing below may be a good thing to at least look into---the one with the stitch. It seems your labor started the same as my friend---both times for her---maybe this type of procedure would reduce your risk. Worth talking to your doc about.

Whatever you decide will be the right decision no matter what the end result is. You just have to be happy and at peace with it.

God Bless you and your family,
K.

Yes as a matter of fact I do know someone. One of my best girlfriends had her first child at 28 weeks. He had a severe brain bleed and was in the hospital the first 3 months of his life. He ended up with Cerebral Palsy, but now at 4 is a VERY bright young man who is working toward walking one day. In addition, when he was 2 1/2 she got pregnant with their second child and carried him to full term with no complications whatsoever. Her youngest is the same age as my son and they run and play together and help out with the older child that has CP. I too am looking at having a second, but I'm over 35. You're young so you have the odds stacked in your favor. Each pregnancy really is very different. I always feel if God means for it to be, whatever it is, it will. God bless you and your family and best of luck!

I highly recommend the March of Dimes "Share" website. The Parent-to-Parent area is great. It is a great way to connect with other parents who have gone through premature delivery...the issues during and afterwards. I had my twins at 33 weeks. My twins are now 22 months and I still love this site and still subscribe to several discussion threads on it. You may find good support from mom's who have the same question as you - and some mom's who may have had one preemie and then one or more full term babies afterwards. Hugs to you.

http://www.shareyourstory.org/Share%20Home/Parent%20To%20...@

Hi C.!
I am a lot like you! I have a little girl who turns 3 next month. She was my 35 week preemie. I had a great pregnancy with no complications. And of course they had no idea why she came early. But they assured me that the next pregnancy would be fine. So I got pregnant again and they watched me very carefully. I had a sono every 3 weeks. But just like they said, everything was fine. My very healthy son came only 6 days from his due date with out any complications. And like they say, every pregnancy is different, so don't be afraid to try again... The end result is very rewarding. I now have two beautiful children!!!
C.

C.,

I had a girlfriend (Amy)who had her first child a month early and her second child was two weeks late. No one knows why her first came early but her second child didn't want to come out. Im sure you will be fine. Just take it easy.

A.

My cousin lost her first child delivering him in her sixth month. She then had a second child, a girl, that was also delivered very premature, but this child survived. It wasn't until she was pregnant with her third they discovered she had a tilted uterus that had been causing the early labor and deliveries and they did a circlage (a cervicle stitch) and she carried number three full term with no complications. I would be checked out and if you are given a clean bill of health I would go for it. If you are nervous you may even consider a second opinion from an outside doctor to calm your fears.