How soon to get pregnant again?

ImThisBabysMom · June 2012

We have no plan about having another child. This is our first. My H says maybe right away. I told him I need to heal first and that I thought I needed a year. I keep forgetting to call and ask my Dr. What have you ladies been told? 6 months? A year? A year plus? 2 years? I'm just looking for an idea of what's the soonest we could start to try to have another baby so when we do decide, we have an idea. Thanks. Oh and i was an unplanned c/s. No problems or complications with my surgery. I've been released to go back to normal activity and sex already.

kellbelle618 · June 2012

My OB told me its recommended to go 18 months between deliveries.

JenJH923 · June 2012

My OB said wait 6-9 months.

m3l0d1 · June 2012

My previous OB said after 6 months is fine. However, my current OB suggested to wait until 1 year to get pregnant.

I'm pregnant with #2 now, 20 months after I gave birth with the 1st one.

jb2rn · June 2012

Are you hoping to VBAC, then?

I would and I have heard 2 years between deliveries.

eav2c · June 2012

I was told a natural delivery and uncomplicated birth should wait about a year and a csection up to 18 months. I also think it'd be more important to assess how you personally feel because everyone is different.

kcisthebombdotcom · June 2012

I was given the green light to conceive whenever I felt comfortable at my 6 week PP checkup.

You'll hear a lot of varying answers when this question is asked. Some OBs are more cautious than others. My OB did mention a higher risk of uterine rupture in births less than 18 months apart but also added that it happens in less than 1% of deliveries, so it's not exactly a common complication. I'm sure a lot of it depends on how your first delivery went, your overall health, age, etc. so this is a question that you should discuss with your OB.

A lot of it also depends on how you want to deliver. If you want a VBAC, a lot of OBs want to see 18-24 months between deliveries (although mine was fine with vbac 12.5 months apart) before they will consider giving you the option. If you are ok with a repeat c-section, they may tell you that you don't have to wait.

Kie310 · June 2012

At my annual after my first I asked, expecting the answer to be 18 months, I guess my son was about 7-8 months... she told me "now is fine!"

We original had planned to start trying at his one year, and ended up really waiting until after he was 2, but it seems she wasn't concerned below the 18 month mark. Guess every doctor is different!

BUT - I am glad we waited this long because now I'm an excellent VBAC candidate, which I wouldn't have been only waiting 1 year (or less) to get pregnant again.

HarrietNJMommy · June 2012

My OB has told me whenever I'm (and DH) is ready for another child. I heal well, minimal scarring, etc.

Now, all that being said, she DID tell me AFTER my 3rd to wait 1 year before trying to have a 4th because she felt like my body really needed a rest since I had 3 c-sections in 3 years.

GL!

mlf625 · June 2012

My OB told me at my 3 week check up that he was fine with us TTC anytime we wanted. We got pregnant (not TTC, but obviously not being super careful) when DS was about 8 months old, and my RCS was 16.5 months after my 1st c/s. No issues.

mnbmonroe · June 2012

For a VBAC attempt you want at least 18 months between deliveries. For repeat sections at least 12 months between. My first two sections were 14 months apart, and from the last to this one coming up it will be 18 months.

It really depends on how well you heal and the kind of incision they did on your section.

kes77 · June 2012

My OB said I should wait at least 18 months before getting pregnant again. I know many people who've had c-sections and gotten pregnant sooner though.

Daisy22 · June 2012

Never got a time frame. Got pg with ds2 when ds1 was 6 months old. This time I got pregnant when ds2 was 11months old.

biblionerd · June 2012

My OB recommended 12 months between deliveries after the first one. This time my uterus was very thin and she told me because of that waiting about 2 years between deliveries would be in my best interest.

rockychryslerb2010 · June 2012

I was told 1 year before getting pregnant again if I wanted to be a VBAC candidate.

Soon2BMrsN · June 2012

kes77:
My OB said I should wait at least 18 months before getting pregnant again. I know many people who've had c-sections and gotten pregnant sooner though.

ditto

LMBecky11 · June 2012

I have always been told that a woman should wait at least a year before trying to have another baby. It is safest not to try for right away, although some women do get pregnant as soon as they are healed. I don't think its a good idea. I do know a lot of people who have had babies 18 months apart (including my mother) but I feel comfortable with the over a year thing. I had planned on trying again as soon as my LO turned a year, but unfortunately some health problems have prevented that. So I am waiting on other things now.