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What is the recommended amount of time to have between having a section and the next child?

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wantingonemore · 17/05/2011 22:01

I have 3.4 yr old and a 21 month old. Both born by c section. How long do I need to leave it for another child?
There was an 18month gap between the first 2 and there would be a 3 (ish) year gap between the last 2.

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ShowOfHands · 17/05/2011 22:03

I was told a year at least, 2 years if you're wanting to be really safe.

DD is 4 and still an only... Grin

wantingonemore · 17/05/2011 22:07

I think ill be ok then!!
We are just starting to think about dc3 and want to be sure its safe. Ds2 was concieved alot earlier than planned Wink

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harrygracejessica · 18/05/2011 11:58

Think they normally say 2 years. There's only 15 months between my first 2 pregnancies, all c-secs

Ds is 4
twin girls are nearly 3
twin boys are 4 weeks.

wantingonemore · 18/05/2011 20:23

Congratulations!!! Smile

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whomovedmychocolate · 18/05/2011 20:24

At least nine months Wink

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