Getting pregnant again

Dukes8286 · September 2011

Has anyone gotten pregnant after a C-section or known anyone to have done a back to back pregnancy after having a C- section. My husband and I are debating whether or not we should try for baby # 2 after I just gave birth on August 6 and had an emergency C-section. Confused

craxyrae · September 2011

I just had DS#1 on August 5th with an unplanned c-section and my doctor advised me that ideally I should have 2 years between deliveries, so we're putting another baby on hold for at least a year before trying. (which is probably when we would have thought about trying again anyway to be honest)

magdalina.h · September 2011

You should probably wait to give your body time to heal. I got pregnant 4 months after my first c/s and my c/s were a year and 20 days apart. It was hard and my belly was a lot more sore with the second pregnancy than my first. I don't know if it's always like that after a c/s, but I think it was because of how close they were.

snoopy3319 · September 2011

You should wait at least a year before TTC. Your body went through a lot, and your muscles in your stomach will probably not fully heal for at least 4 months. I've been advised by many to stay away from ab workouts and such for that long. I can't imagine everything changing and stretching again so soon.

BUmama · September 2011

My OB recommends at least 1 year before TTC, preferably 2, to allow your body to heal completely. My oldest 2 are 22 months apart and it was a bit rough, especially the recovery, because I still had a baby at home (she's special needs, needed more help, etc). This baby is a full 3.5 years after our 2nd child and I still have some sharp shooting pains where my incision is when I sneeze or move too fast.

salsa_wifey · September 2011

I would see what your doctor recommends. There can be complications if you don't wait for your body to heal properly.

baseballcr8zd · September 2011

I had an unplanned c-section in June and my doctor told us to wait a year before TTC. I was kinda bummed because we had planned to try to get pregnant again right away.

rachbenn2007 · September 2011

My first 2 kids are 18mths apart in age, both c-sections (first was unplanned). I was told to wait at least a year before TTC, but that didn't happen. And now between my 2nd and 3rd child, it will be just shy of a 2 year age difference. I didn't have any issues with my 2nd pregnancy or 3rd.

homediva · September 2011

I had an unplanned csection on august 30...we hoped to have our next one fairly soon too. If my doctor tells us we have to wait a year, I will be really upset! But I haven't even had my 6 week check up yet so I probably shouldn't be thinking about it!

ougrad1 · September 2011

My only comment is that you're suppose to wait eight months to a year for your uterus to get strong enough to sustain another pregnancy.

My daughter was 16 months when I got pregnant again and 2.4 yrs when the babies came. The doctors were very concerned about getting them out as soon as possible the minute I showed any sign of labor so that, I wouldn't tear internally and start hemorrhaging from my past section.

Boggymarsh · September 2011

I had 2 c-sections a year apart. My doctors never expressed any concern and I had no issues with my second pregnancy except for some pain in my incision site as my belly grew.

RayRay007 · September 2011

I was told to wait 18 months b/w deliveries if I wanted to VBAC. I'm sure you could have another baby earlier if you're ok with another c/s.

kcisthebombdotcom · September 2011

I was given the green light to conceive at my 6 week checkup after an emergency c-section. He even was going to let me attempt a VBAC if I went into labor on my own. My OB said the risk of uterine rupture is higher in pregnancies close together, but the overall risk of that complication is unbelievably low (less than 1% of women get it) that it wasnt a high enough risk that I had to wait. My kids were born 12.5 months apart and I had no complications at all. My incision was a little sore in first tri, but that was the only issue I Had. My 2nd pregnancy was easier than my first.

Heres some stats on that:

https://natural-forces.com/essays/vbac.htm

g00dg0llymsm0lly · September 2011

We want to get our BFP for #2 sometime between now and March; DD was born May 11. My OB said it would be allright, but to take it easy if and when I get pregnant.

juliane2004 · September 2011

I've had 2 c/s 14 months apart (yes, shorter than the 2 year rec) and both went fine. My recovery was great in both.

genekelly · September 2011

My OB advised a year b/w deliveries. I think there is a lot of variation in what OB's recommend.

sleeping5beauty · September 2011

My doctor recommended waiting 1 to 1 1/2 years in between. She said your boby needs that much time to recover. My son will be 2 at the end of October and I'm due March 13th. I trust my doctor so I followed her advice.

biblionerd · October 2011

My dr recommends 12 months between delivveries for a rcs and 18 for vbac. I knew I wouldn't be a vbac so didn't want to wait. I thought it was more painful at first, but come to find out I had a uti lol. I chose my dr because I trusted her so I have no reason to doubt her advice.

blf722 · October 2011

My previous OB told me that the general guideline is to have 18 months between births, but that there are plenty of women who have uncomplicated pregnancies and births with children closer than 18 months apart.

There was absolutely no issue with my boys being nearly 18 months apart. #1 was an unplanned c/s and #2 was a VBAC. The risk of uterine rupture is incredibly low.

canthardlywait426 · October 2011

I was told to wait at least a year before getting pregnant, making it almost 2 years between deliveries.

hopkins5 · October 2011

My OB recommends a year between kids after you've had a c-section

lindsaybethmiller · October 2011

I had an emergency c-section for my first baby in February and we were told to wait at least a year. However that didn't happen - the mini pill didn't hold up so now i'm pregnant 6 months post c-section. My OB has said to take it easy and he will just watch me like a hawk to make sure there is no issues with my uterus.

RadicalDreamer143 · October 2011

All I know is, regardless of what my OB said, I didn't want to have another child before my son would be able to climb stairs on his own. I had a fantastic recovery, but that doesn't mean I would be capable of lifting a 25+ lb squirmy child up and down stairs after being sliced open for child #2.

Stair climbing, for me, was more important than potty training, lol. Now if only he could climb into his car seat, we might be house bound for a while!

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