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30 isn't a "bit older!" I had my first c section at almost 34 and my second at 36.5. I had no issues or complications with either one. As far as recovery, my second c section & recovery was easier & faster than the first. I needed very little pain management w/#2.

I know 30 isn't old, but 'it's a bit older' than 18 lol - which is when I had my first and walked out of hospital in a pair of size 8 jeans 12 hours later! Boy did I get a shock with #2 at age 24 when I still looked like I was 20 weeks pregnant, 2 months later! And #3 at 25 took a good 6 months for the swelling from surgery to go down! :]

Thanks for your response though :]

I'll be having my second c-section in 9 weeks (already scheduled) and I'm not too worried about it. I know many people who have had two or more c-sections and every one of them has said that recovery was easier from the second. I think the hardest part of my recovery is that I have a soon-to-be 2 year old daughter that will be frustrated when her baby brother arrives. I'm probably more concerned with her. Also, I think what may make it easier is that we know what to expect. Good luck:-)

If you're old, then I'm ancient! My first section was when I was 32 and I'll turn 35 a few days before my son is born;-)

My first section was awful, however my second was much easier. Planned c-sections usually go much better than emergency ones and my first was emergency. But I've heard most doc's don't like to do more than four sections, however I know moms who have had 6-8 and been fine, healed fine, etc. :)

But off track with the question but know how you feel with the older bit I'm ttc #4 I was also just 18 with my 1st size 8 etc and 21 with 2nd and 28 with 3rd and now 29 and feel the same as you a little old no disrespect to anyone but me and dh agreed no more after I'm 30 but only as I've had the other 3 while I was younger...each time it's took longer to lose weight etc so not looking forward to it after #4 lol sorry I can't be much help on the question as all mine have been natural x

I had my first emergancy section 19.11.04 my second was planned ( dr advice) on 24.01.06 an third also doctors advice on 20.06.07. I got pregnant again in 2012 an I really wanted to have it vaginally my midwife said that was fine and that the doctor shouldn't of advised me to have sections the other 2 times. Anyhoo I was due on the 13.02.13 an I did go into labour on tha exact day, unfortunately I didnt get passed 2cm an my internal scar tissue was tearing so I hae to have a 4th section. I had no problems with recovery after any of my sections x

I had my first emergancy section 19.11.04 my second was planned ( dr advice) on 24.01.06 an third also doctors advice on 20.06.07. I got pregnant again in 2012 an I really wanted to have it vaginally my midwife said that was fine and that the doctor shouldn't of advised me to have sections the other 2 times. Anyhoo I was due on the 13.02.13 an I did go into labour on tha exact day, unfortunately I didnt get passed 2cm an my internal scar tissue was tearing so I hae to have a 4th section. I had no problems with recovery after any of my sections x