At a time she should be celebrating the birth of son Fin Davey born August 30, Tori Spelling is facing an unexpected health scare. Just a couple weeks after her delivery via cesarean section, the 90210 alum had to undergo emergency surgery.
The reason she found herself back in the hospital? Complications from her c-section, according to her rep.
It's a sad turn for the mom of four who shocked fans by getting pregnant with her fourth child about a month after giving birth to daughter Hattie. My first reaction? No Freaking Way! I wasn't alone. Most women don't even want to think about sex in the first weeks after delivery. Though many more moms will undoubtedly be able to sympathize with -- if not relate to -- Tori's current health situation.
This is a scary reminder that c-sections are major surgery. They are done so often, it's easy to forget the procedure is not without risks. Infection, hemorrhage, and injury to organs are among the complications, though they are rare. It used to be that a cesarean itself was a rarity, but now they seem to happen all the time. So much so, the possibility of it didn't bother me in the least. When my doctor first told me that I would have to have one, I remember actually being a bit relieved. The thought of a vaginal delivery scared the hell out of me. Though soon, that painful post-surgery recuperation would make me rethink those fears.
A part of me envied those moms who pushed out their babies and were out and about a day later. At one point, I was in so much discomfort I actually wondered if something wasn't put back in the right place. Everything was fine. I just hadn't mentally prepared. I was so focused on getting the baby here in the safest way possible, I didn't even think about how hard a c-section would be on my body.
Of course Tori's plight is much more frightening. I can't even imagine having two c-sections within one year (first for daughter Hattie last October and then Finn last month). The details of exactly what went wrong have not been revealed, but it sounds like she is on the mend, thank God. Her rep added, "She remains in the hospital and is resting comfortably."
Did you have a c-section? What was your recovery like?
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I think that even though people are using c-sections in ways that are for vanity there are women like myself that would not be alive without this miracle of science. Some women would not have their children either. So unless you know the exact in and outs of why a specific woman had her child the way she did - its best you not judge her story.
I don't think she had a tummy tuck because most Dr's will do them after you just had a baby they tell you to wait at least 6 months before having one.
I almost had a C-section because baby's head was large, but he made it out somehow. I was glad to have a vaginal birth, but also glad there were people nearby who could perform a C-section if needed. Yes, I was able to get up and move around the next day, but my you-no-what will always be a little messed up, larger, plus hemorrhoids from pushing so hard. In a way I'm sort of jealous of my friends who had C-sections!
To the poster who didn't see what the "big deal" is about c-section recovery: You were lucky. You seemed to have had an okay experience and had no major issues to deal with. A lot of women, myself included, have a great deal of pain afterward and a hard time recovering. THAT'S the big deal. Be thankful that your situation was good.
I had 2 c-sections, the first time I pushed for 7 hours (yes, 7 hours) and couldn't get a 6lb baby out, doctor said it was most likely an anatomy issue on my part. So yes, second one I went with a scheduled c-section, although they offered me chance to VBAC from the time I got pregnant right up until the time I walked into the hospital in active labor.
Yes, it's major surgery, and yes, it has risks. But so do vaginal deliveries. If you're that afraid of the risks, then don't get pregnant or take care of a child. I think the majority of women are willing to face those risks. Especially since motherhood is full of taking all sorts of risks.
I had a c-section with my first because he was breech. The surgery itself was fine, but my recovery aftewards was horrendous. It took me about 6 months before I could walk and run normally. I ended up with incisional endometrioma, which caused me major pain with exercise and menstruation.
When I got pregnant with my daughter (20 months after I had my son), I spoke to my OB about trying for a VBAC. I was successful, but the doctor did have to perform an episiotomy and use foreceps. I had more stitches after my VBAC than I had with my c-section.
With my VBAC, I was able to get up and move just hours later. My first shower in the hospital was amazing - totally unlike my painful first shower after my c-section. I loved that I was able to walk around (slowly) with little to no pain. The one big issue I had - I'm not used to my girl parts hurting. And boy did they hurt! Its been 5 months and I can still feel the scar tissue.
Still though, I'd take a VBAC over c-section any day.
The title should not have said "Scheduled c-sections" wich are not wrong at all as each person does what is best for their family. That being said, after 4 C-sections, her body took the toll. Sad to hear about any mom having complications. And as one commenter says, tummy tuck/boob job, why would that be wrong?? 4 pregnancies can cause tissue to rupture and become a problem later on, so if you do it, go ahead.