How many C-sections can you have in Australia?

It's usually recommended that you only have three cesarean sections. Above that, things start to get scary for a few reasons. One is that the placenta could implant into the scar tissue and further into the uterus causing what is called "placenta accreda". If this happens there is much more bleeding, and an increased risk of needing a hysterectomy. There is also risk to your gastrointestinal tract and bladder as the placenta could implant through your uterus and into these organs, making for a very difficult and scary surgery. Another problem is an increased risk of uterine rupture because the scar tissue from the previous cesareans being so weak. You could also have "placenta previa" where the placenta lies low and possible over the cervix, making bleeding a possible problem through out the pregnancy. And finally, there is a risk of placental abruption where the placenta separates from uterine wall before it is supposed to.

I know it's scary, but these are things one should worry about with each progressive pregnancy.

These risks have decreased significantly since they started doing horizontal (bikini line) rather than vertical incisions, but they are still present.

I don't really think it matters what country you are in, the risks of pregnancy apply to all women of the world.

Take care of yourself, and best of luck.

Probably as many as anywhere else, I suppose. I'm not in Australia, but I'm guessing that like in the US, some doctors say there's no limit and others say their is. Is this your last baby? They may find a lot of scar tissue when they go in, and then again, they may not. If you don't have much and the scars aren't bothering you, then you're probably fine. But I would ask your doctor. I've heard of lots of women having way more c-sections than four and doing just fine (this is what my doctor told me as well, after my first section).