Is it really that bad having two c/s close together?
I'm not pregnant & not intending on TTC for a while yet, but wondered how bad it is having two c/s close together. How close is too close? Does it matter if you've already had two previous c/s?
The reason i ask is that we're thinking of not botering with contraception. Seeing as Juliette was an IVF bub & Zander was miracle boy, conceived just before starting IVF, we thought it wasn't worth bothering with the expense etc of using any contraception. But should a little surprise bundle appear, is it really that bad to be under the recommended 12 months. If the risks are too high, we will use contraception for the next however many months. I am exclusively breastfeeding, so that would have some impact too I guess.
If it helps at all, my sister has had four c-sections in four years, the last two were nearly exactly a year apart. She had quite bad bruising on the last c-section though, but she seemed to handle it ok. I've never actually seen bruising like hers though, so it was a little scary..
Yeah thats what I thought, but they weren't in a hurry or anything, and it was the same doc, I think its just her tummy had taken all it could take without proper recovery if you know what I mean??
Sarah - I asked my OB about 'another c/s' and she said to give my body 12 months off between pregnancies which effectively allows for up almost two years between c/s, but she said if it happened earlier we would just deal with it and determine approrpiate course of care for me (BTW im NOT ttc or thinking about it just yet but I wanted to know my options JIC I had a suprise..).
Sarah, I asked my ob the same thing at my 6 week check and she said to wait 6 months. I was surprised as I was expecting to hear at least 12 months. We aren't bothering with contraception as we want another and J was a miracle bub so I don't know if/how long my body and endo will keep me waiting for number 2.
Is it really that bad having two c/s close together?
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