how soon can i have another baby?

Antoniette - posted on 03/04/2010

my doctor told me it was ok to have a baby again after 1yr but it is much better if its 2yrs after.

Tereasa - posted on 03/03/2010

The real truth is it takes your body 2 years to heal after having by c-section or other not. I would suggest to wait 2 years because It gives your body the time to heal

Darla - posted on 01/03/2010

My doctor told me that it needed to be a year before I had another c-section meaning that I was in the clear to get pregnant any time after my first was 3 months old. Not sure how someone could get "accidentally" pregnant if you are using the right precautions...so there's shouldn't be anything to be afraid of! Good luck!!!

Crystal - posted on 01/02/2010

Most statistics about vbacs are based on there being 2 years between deliveries. SO keep that in mind when making your decision. And do talk to an obstetrician about it, along with doing some research, don't just take peoples personal oppinions. I am currently pregnant with our second child, first one was an emergency c-section and I concieved this one when the first was around 10 months. Totally unplanned, as I did not feel physically or emotionally ready to be pregnant again. I did not have a good recovery from the first c-section, and have had times during this pregnancy when attempting to lift my little girl or just moving wrong, or even sneezing, has put me on the floor for up to ten minutes. And then I can barely lift her for the rest of the day. It feels like my incision is brand new again. I'm opting for a scheduled c-section because I don't think my incision has healed well, and I'm scared of a possible rupture and another emergency c-section, resulting in a poor recovery again. I would rather go into surgery being rested. But other than the pain, I've had a healthy pregnancy, and my obstetrician is fine with me attempting a vbac. Recovery is different for everybody. Get your hands on the research (and by that I mean more than the 3 page handout on vbacs a doctor or nurse will give you), and talk to an obstetrician.

Nita - posted on 12/29/2009

I had my second c-section 15 months after my first with zero complications. And this time it will be 13 months from my second. There is a slight chance of rupture anytime you've had a section no matter how far apart they are, my Ob says thet it usually take about 4 months for the internal incision to completely heal. Personally If you want another baby now I'd talk to your Obgyn cause I pretty sure your in the clear now... by any doctor's standards. I think if your concieved now you and the baby would be fine.

Olivia - posted on 12/28/2009

well, I have heard 18 months. i got pregnant again 18 months after...
I would siggest just from everything i have read and from discussions with other forums that if you are to try for a vbac ...waiting a few more years will help aim for succession with that. I know from how uncomfortable i was at 9 months preg with my second, that a vbac would have been a scary choice that my body was not ready for. I also think my incision area is a lot more sensitive now than before after the first one.. i dont know if all 2nd time c sec mommies are just as uncomfortable as i can get or if i just had my 2nd too soon. You can also try talking with ur gyno about this as well.

Sondra - posted on 12/19/2009

I was told the uterus needs time to heal and if you get pregnant too soon after c-section you are taking a chance of it rupturing. I was told to wait a full year but I have heard of people just waiting 9 months.