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Pregnant again! Is this safe????
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| OB poster, if you are still reading - what do you generally recommend to your c-section patients, especially if they would like to consider a trial of labor for the second birth? I had a c-section and my own OB said he recommends waiting at least 2 years to get pregnant. Everything I read online says that 18 months between births is ok. Now I am probably going to wait a few years anyway but I am wondering if my dr is on the cautious/conservative side? |
maynie
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My OB said 2 years, as well. I was starting to think I was the only one. |
Anonymous
| OP, I would say, don't drive yourself nuts. Just take care of yourself, since this second pregnancy is likely to be more of a strain on you then the first. |
Anonymous
| MY OB said two years as well in order for a c section. I assume it allows the uterus to properly heal. |
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I am pregnant again and have a 3 month old son. Definitely NOT planned. We were using condoms and I was waiting to start birth control. I only had one period and then found out I was pregnant. The problem we're having is trying to figure out how far along I actually am and whether it's truly a viable pregnancy. Going by my last cycle, I should have been 8 weeks this week but when I went in for my sonogram they only saw the gestational sac. They took blood and my levels had gone up, so they are doing another sonogram next week. If I go by the date I think we conceived, I would only be 5 weeks, which would explain why they only saw the gestational sac.
Anyway, sorry to take over your post but I can see why the OB tells you to wait a year. Some say at least 6 months if you're anxious to get pregnant again but most are adamant about waiting a year. Congratulations and good luck! |
Anonymous
| It happens. My dad is one of 7, and there are two sets of Irish twins (about 11 months apart) among his siblings. They all turned out fine, and my grandmother is still alive and kicking (and had several children after that). I'm sure it's not ideal...but I know TONS of people (myself included) who have kids 19-20 months apart, so our bodies only got a couple more months of rest than yours did. I LOVE having two kids close together. You might get a lot of "was it planned" questions (even from barely acquaintances)... but other than that, you'll probably be fine! |
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It is safe. Just be sure to take care of yourself. You definitely need to be eating tums or viactives to ensure there's enough calcium.
Good luck. |