Pregnancy straight after c section???

[Daisyflorence]

Having children has not been easy for us....

Following two miscarriages our daughter was born but passed away at ten days old in great ormond street from meningitis.

Both myself and my partner would like to try again however I had my daughter via c section (due to low lying placenta) and I have read lots of different views on how long you should wait. We really don’t want to wait.

Has anyone fallen pregnant very quickly after a c section? Was all ok?

I don’t have any medical advice but just wanted to say you sound very strong sorry for your loss and that you’ve gone through that.

I can't imagine how awful that just have been for you both. I'm so sorry that has happened.

I fell pregnant exactly 6 months after an EMCS. It was fine. No probs at all.

Good luck. 😘

I’m so sorry, it must be heartbreaking. I would speak to the doctors there as they will know best. I have been booked in for one and was warned that I should wait 12-18 months after for another pregnancy.

I'm so sorry about your DD.

My DS was stillborn and I had a c-section with him. My doctor (obstetrician) said we could TTC as soon as I'd had my first period as that was the body’s way of saying it was ready to go. I was pregnant a few months after my c-section and my next baby was born just under a year later (by c-section again) and all was well.

If healthy and no issues with the last c-section I'd think you'd be fine.

I've written that weird. Baby was born just under a year after last c-secrion. I've made it sound like a really long pregnancy, doh!

After my csection I had the procedure that injects dye to check your tubes. They told me that after a section your tubes can freeze up so this test is to ensure they are still open. This was 16 years ago and I had difficulty with conception. Somebody who knows the proper terms may come soon. You have been through such pain wishing you peace and strength for the future xx

@LeviAckerman

I've written that weird. Baby was born just under a year after last c-secrion. I've made it sound like a really long pregnancy, doh!

I understand what you meant

Thank you everyone. It has been awful and although we felt like we were being told by the world that maybe we shouldn't have children; we do want to try again.

I have a check up at the doctors at the end of this month so I will be checking with them but wanted to hear of peoples experience who have fallen pregnant earlier than the minimum six months recommended.

My recovery was good this time round with no issues.

Thank you for your message as this has given me some hope that we may not have to wait six months before TTC.

I can't give you any advice but just wanted to say I am so sorry to hear of what you've been through. Hope you get everything you wish for xx

Hi @Daisyflorence, I know the exact feeling of feeling like you shouldn’t try again but being desperate to. I wanted to try again very quickly (my daughter was 1 when she died so didn't have the need to wait after my c section), but we waited 3 months. I felt like we would be judged so didn't tell anyone. In the end, I fell pregnant 8 months later so it was around a year after she died that we quietly announced my pregnancy.
I’ve had 2 c sections now and thought the advice was to wait 6 months, but I can see pp has said otherwise so go with whatever is right for you. Good luck and I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter.

I'm so sorry for your loss

@Redskyyy

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Yes we are very worried about being judged and plan on keeping things very secret for many reasons.

I know we need time to grieve and deal with DD's death but with the risk of multiple miscarriages again we worry how long it will take us again x

Hopefully this will reassure you a little - every single person (from close friends and family to person who worked in the corner shop that I only knew to say good morning to) were absolutely delighted for me when I told them I was pregnant again. Not that polite 'congrats, how lovely' we usually give to baby news but proper great big smiles and enthusiastic declarations of happiness.

Just bumping to see if anyone else has become pregnant straight after c section 😊

I've just found out im pregnant 9 months after a emergency c section and im terrified I would love a VBAC but I don't think they will allow me to have one I am going to ask anyway as my recovery from my section was awful

I'm so sorry to read this. Yes 6 months after all was fine. I have a good friend that became pregnant 10'weeks after a section (I know!) again all was fine.

@Lo12345 there's a Facebook group called vbac support group uk. Take a look! Lots of positive vbac stories xx

@wavecatcher thank you. We've decided this month (14weeks post) to start TTC as I'm worried how long it may take given my cycle is still all over the place. Fingers crossed! x

OP I’m so sorry for your losses. We started TTC post EMCS early as I’ve also had multiple misses. I was still BF when we caught my second cycle post partum. I’m now 39 weeks pregnant and will have a 16 month gap. Hoping to VBAC but looking increasingly like another section will be (medically) needed, but otherwise pregnancy has been ok! Wanted to wish you best of luck x

@MissingCoffeeandWine this gives me hope thank you 😊 xx

No wisdom but want to send you love. x

I am so sorry for your loss . Please listen to your HCPs as they know your case best.

My best friend did fall pregnant within 3 months on from a c-section, against her obgyn’s advice (complex medical issues) and it caused her life threatening issues. She has since conceived again and had a beautiful baby boy delivered VBAC.

We can all tell you our or our friends stories. Some will be incredibly positive, some negative, and some will be a mixture. It is your medical history though that matters. I wish you and you partner all the best. I hope you have incredible, loving support through this.