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has anyone had another baby soon after a section?
just wondered if anyone has baby no2 soon after their first following a section? we had always planned to start TTC no2 soon after but as we had a emergency section we have been told to wait 12-18 months (hospitals protocol),
is it really neccessary to wait that long?
[Modified by: piggypops on 05 April 2010 22:54:24 ]
is it really neccessary to wait that long?
[Modified by: piggypops on 05 April 2010 22:54:24 ]
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sarah
its to do with the internal healing rather than how you feel, i was told something about scar rupture if it was too soon.
sarah
[Modified by: alzywalzywoo on April 06, 2010 11:33 AM]
i really want a vbac next time as it only ended as an emergency as he got stuck and wouldnt come down even with forceps naughty boy!
my wound did split on day 10 but i was overdoing it really and should have known better! we are not planning on trying now but wanted to when LO was about 7-8 months x
xxx
Ive done a lot of research, both before and after i chose to ttc.
There is a higher chance of scar rupture if you fall pregnant within the first 6 weeks of a section, however after this point the chance of scar rupture is the same whether you wait 2 months or 2years. (I do have references but im not on my computer) However the risks of scar rupture are still relativily small, you are statistically more likely to have gestational diabetes, pre eclampsia.
There is more and more research being done but now in some european countries vba2c is becoming the norm. a lot of medics still quote the time which was recommended before lower section c-sections were performed.
However i also think that 9months is a good length of time to wait however i didnt take my own advice.
My views on close gaps between sections still hasnt changed even tho i did rupture, i realise im one of the tiny minortiy.
i am soooo broody already i loved being pregnant x