Natural birth after two C-sections: what to know

The team will review both operation reports, including the uterine incision, the reasons for the surgeries and any complications. They will also consider the placenta, baby's position, your general health and how the current pregnancy is progressing. Labour should take place where maternal and newborn monitoring and caesarean support are available. Your preferences matter, but the recommendation may change if new findings appear.

Book a detailed antenatal consultation and request missing records. Ask how spontaneous labour would be monitored, which pain relief options are available and what signs would lead to a change in birth route. If induction is proposed, discuss the method, timing and alternatives; Induction of Labour provides background on the process. Ask how Oxytocin could fit the plan and what monitoring accompanies it. Prepare transport, a support person and postpartum feeding help, including Lactation Consultation if useful.

Seek prompt maternity advice for bleeding, severe or ongoing abdominal pain, fluid leaking, contractions, faintness or reduced baby movements. In labour, report a new type of pain, sudden tenderness, dizziness or feeling unwell immediately. The maternity unit can decide whether you need assessment, observation or urgent treatment.

Can we review both surgical records? Is my current placenta position reassuring? What monitoring will I need? How would induction affect the plan? When would you recommend Caesarean Section, and what support follows birth?