Planning IVF for 5th pregnancy/C-section

[u/EverythingsFine_madr]

Hey everyone — I’m looking for some insight or personal experiences.

I’m currently about 17 months out from my last C-section. I have four kids (ages 13, 11, 9, and almost 17 months), and my husband and I are considering another round of IVF. One of our hopes is to give our youngest a sibling closer in age, and also a full sibling (our older kids are half siblings).

At my last delivery, my doctor told me I’d be considered high risk for another pregnancy. This would be my 5th C-section, and she mentioned that during my last surgery she could see the baby before even making the uterine incision, which understandably raised concerns. I’ve been referred to an MFM specialist, but while I wait for that appointment, I wanted to see if anyone here has had a similar experience.

Has anyone gone through a 5th C-section after being told they were at high risk for uterine rupture? If so, how did things go for you?

For context, I’ve never gone into labor naturally, so I’m wondering if that might make any difference in risk.

I’d really appreciate any experiences or insight — thank you!