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How quick can you get pregnant again after giving birth

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rahrah1 · 29/11/2006 22:44

I had a baby 3 weeks ago and just wanted to know if anyone started trying again straight after and on what time scales. Do you have to wait for a period?

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rahrah1 · 30/11/2006 21:16

Thanks for your email address, I will mail you after I see him to update you... XX

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USAUKMum · 02/12/2006 08:50

Make sure to make some time for yourself on that day. Will await your message. Good luck. Xx

IvortheEngine · 02/12/2006 09:17

Just read this thread. Thinking of you and wishing you all the best rahrah1.

dizietsma · 03/12/2006 20:28

OK, it is indeed possible to get pregnant right away after you have a baby.

But- it really isn't advisable. My MW told me that studies have shown the likelihood of low birth weight and prematurity are much higher if you get pregnant within a year of giving birth.

A recent study has suggested that for the optimum break you need to wait until your baby is at least 18 months and at the most 5 years.

dizietsma · 04/12/2006 00:44

I just read some of your background, I'm so sorry for your loss ((hugs))

Given the context, I'd also add that I think emotionally, it might be best for you to have a break between pregnancies too.

NorksBride · 04/12/2006 01:12

I had my 3rd child before my eldest was 3yo but more impressive is a friend who's 2 youngest sons are so close in age that they are, bizarrely, in the same school year.

My sisters 1st DD died of SIDS at 3 months - she had a DS within a year and I actually think it helped her enormously. Very much depends on the person of course. I think had she had another girl, she may have found it difficult to see them as different children IYKWIM.

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rahrah1 · 04/12/2006 17:13

Wow - 3 kids in 3 years - that's impressive!! (wink)

My bereavement midwife has just been round and says to see the consultant next week, but cant see why I should not start to try again, if he gives me the green light.

I honestly feel that it will be a positive thing for me and my husband. It took us a year and a half last time, but hopefully we can catch much quicker this time. I think if I leave it over time I will think so much about pregnancy and what we lost that I will be too scared to get pregnant again.

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twelvedaysofchristmas · 04/12/2006 17:37

See new thread on person who has just had a BFP and has a 9 wk old baby... Is B/F and hasn't had a period.

So answer is: pretty damn quick!

paulaplumpbottom · 04/12/2006 17:51

My goodness, I wouldn't let my husband anywhere near me for weeks!

USAUKMum · 04/12/2006 18:17

rahrah it is supposed to be easier to get pg soon after being pg something to do with the hormones floating about.....the real trick is trying not to be stressed about getting pg!!

twelvedaysofchristmas · 04/12/2006 18:17

Don't think "goodness" had much to do with it.

paulaplumpbottom · 04/12/2006 18:18

lol

fussymummy · 04/12/2006 23:15

rahrah really pleased that you had some positive news from your bereavement midwife.

I think from what you've said, this is the only way forward for you.

You will never forget Bertie, but you need to have something to focus your attention on.

Are you still doing the ebay runs for hubby???!!!!

Mirage · 05/12/2006 08:02

I'm really sorry to hear about your baby rahrah.

I just wanted to let you know that USAUKMUM is right.It is much easier to get pregnant once you've been pregnant.

I lost a baby very early,after trying for 3.5 years.I had one period after that & was pregnant with dd1 by the next month.Then when dd1 was 1,we decided to try again & got pregnant the first time we tried.Result was a healthy dd2.

I think that your body must realise what it needs to do.

I wish you all the best.

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rahrah1 · 05/12/2006 12:18

Thanks all for support and advise everyone.

Yes Fussymummy - still on the post office runs - have three more items today - must be the xmas rush!

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jabuti · 12/12/2006 13:54

hi there, sorry for your loss. i was in the same position not long ago.

many opinions, many researches, i can only tell you about my own experience since nothing is written in stone.

we started trying to conceive right away, after the delivery. we knew wasnt going to be easy until i got my period (ovulation, etc...) but we knew it wasnt impossible. the only thing we worried about was to take vitamins so my body could get in shape quicker. 3 months later we got pregnant and honestly we dont care about what people say, we just want to have a baby. we are still early in the pregnancy and we know anything can happen, but we are very much happy to know we can conceive again and will try as many times it takes until we have a healthy baby.

we followed our hearts and took vitamins.

i wish you lots of luck!!

ps - by the way, our midwife and doctor thought we could try again right away, all my body knew was that we had a baby.

pindy · 12/12/2006 14:06

rahrah1

Posted on another thread of yours - but just to let you know I lost my first dd at 26 weeks and as soon as we got the all clear from the consultant we tried again, our dd2 was born nearly 11 months after losing dd1, that was after 4 years of trying for dd1.

She (dd2)was never going to take her (dd1) place, but come the end of the day we still wanted a baby - as I know you do. Just to finish it off our ds was born 17 months after dd2.

That's enough for me!!! Hated being pregnant and couldn't wait for them to be born but at the proper time and fit and healthy!

Good luck x

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