Terrified to get pregnant after C Section but desperate for baby number 2

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1 year post birth of my son via C Section, I can't comprehend how I won't have complications in my next pregnancy, given I've had a C Section. I know complications are rare, but I feel like I am going to panic through the whole next pregnancy I have, thinking my body won't be able to grow a child like it first did because my womb has been cut open! Is this a really silly thought process? I am desperate to start trying for baby number 2 but feel very anxious. Some reassurance would be great!

Have you had a debrief from the hospital where you gave birth? It sounds like you could do with some professional support and answers to any questions you might have.

I got pregnant almost exactly a year after my C-section and had a smooth pregnancy and uncomplicated VBAC, if that helps.

Loads of women have multiple c sections. Though think safe guidance is 3 or 4.

From memory medics also advise a year before trying to conceive after a Cs.

I've had 2 Cs. Second one was easier than the first I felt.

Maybe see a practice nurse, health visitor or gp if you can and ask what they think. I did this before getting pregnant with 2nd after c-section. But lots of people have had another after a cs.

I thought the recommended time to wait after a C section is 2 years? Give yourself more time to recover. I wouldn't put my body through that quite so soon.

I'd use the next 6-12 months to get super healthy, eat well, get more sleep, get into the groove again. Then start trying.

I know age may not be on your side (it's not on my side either). But YOU come first. Your wellbeing and health should come first.

My consultant recommended waiting a year before getting pregnant again.

I’ve had 2 sections and 2 non eventful pregnancies. Ideally a year before getting pregnant again, minimum 6 months but I was told no medical reason why I can’t go for a third.

Have 3 kids. Ist induction, other 2 c sections. C section planned and better but children often sectioned due to excess mucus. Harder to recover from.

I have had 3 c sections second section with twins third section 20 months later. No problem at all.

I've had two sections and will be booked in for a third with this one too. I've never had any issues with healing or any of my pregnancies.

Both of my now grown up children were born by emergency c section.I had tubal tie during the second birth.I had agreed to this during the pregnancy if another section was needed. At that time all c sections were done under general anaesthesia and the classical incision was used.You were advised to have no more than two.

hey, loads of women go on to have perfectly normal pregnancies/labours/births after c-secs, i just had baby number 5 (vbac) after c-sec with twins, i was induced but they wouldn’t put the drip up past a certain amount due to risks of scar on uterus tearing but was told it was 1 in 200 that happens, both me n baby perfectly fine, no complications throughout pregnancy or labour and birth xx