Anyone waited to conceive additional children after c-section?

[Arimeh]

The pain you experience will be the muscles knitting themselves together again, and the nerves rejoining and stuff - nothing to do with how well your uterus is healing

[Nai]

I have 3 years between my 2 girls and I didn't experience any additional pain or discomfort sround the scar. I was aware of the scar but it wasn't concerning me at any stage.

[Ryatha]

I waited 5 years after my c-section to have another bubs. A lot was to do with the mental and emotional issues I had with having another bubs, but I think my body was well and truely healed after 12 months. I think it helped that I got my body back in shape and was exercising regularly. By that stage I had no numbness or tingling or pulling sensations. But again like the others have said, as long as you are ready, you should be good to go.

[Laranna]

My OB for DS said we could wait 6 months before falling pregnant again and going for a VBAC. I have to see a different OB this time and he is quite happy with the time difference. DS will be 20 months when this one is born and thinks I'll be good to go for a VBAC. Got my periods back at 7 months and I fell pregnant when DS was 11 months.

As for recovery after the c/s, I feel my first OB did a fantastic job on the surgery and combined with me getting back into pilates and water aerobics soon after the recommended 6 weeks rest period, I think that really, really helped my body heal.

[boobaloo]

i was pregnant within 9 months of my c/s, and i didn't have any problems with the scar site, or ny uterus pain.

[squidipa]

my dr said nothing but information i have read have said minimum 9 months before falling pg again. With that being said i waited 2 and a half years and then that again. but this time round i think it will be more like 2 years or 1.5 years

[julie_ann_jules]

Hi,
I waited 12 months before falling pg with my second child. The pregnancy ended in another c-section. Then I waited 4 years before falling pg again. But i waited so long due to emotional issues in relation to my c-sections.

[blondedoctor]

This is an interesting thread for me as I have just had a c-section and am turning 37 this year which doesn't leave much time for me if I want to have another babe. And we're pretty sure we do want a sibling for James. I just don't think I could wait much more than 9 months before trying to conceive again - the whole clock ticking thing has me quite nervous! I will talk about it with my doc on my next visit.