Anybody overcome fertility issues caused by previous c-section?
Hi! I have a 3yo and have been ttc for a year now (had an immediate chemical and then nothing since). I had an emergency c-section with my son and at a recent massage, they said the scar tissue felt “ropey” on one side around my scar. I started looking into adhesions and secondary infertility and now I really think there might be a connection in my case because my gut says something doesn’t add up.
I reached out to my midwife (I’m in sweden so she’s the first point of contact) but waiting to hear back. Im 40+ so not expecting a ton of help (and we aren’t in a financial position to afford going private), but I like to think if there’s a complication from past surgery they would consider looking into it. During my c-section, they found out I only have one fallopian tube. I got pregnant on the first cycle with my son, but now I’m worried about my one tube being blocked or that there’s something wrong with my uterus. My cousin’s first c-section didn’t heal internally, causing secondary infertility, and she had to fight to get help and finally managed to have bay #2.
So I’m just wondering if there’s anyone in this group who had complications from a previous c-section that affected their fertility, and how you overcame it? I would love to hear your stories. TTC is so isolating and navigating a foreign medical system even more so, so I could use some hope. Thanks for reading.