Pregnant soon after c section
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Topic: Pregnant soon after c section
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Subject: Pregnant soon after c section
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 10:00am
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As some of you know I could possibly be pregnant again. I had a C Section 4 Months ago.
I have read that there is risks of the uterus rupsuring and stuff, no Im freaking out!!!!! This wasnt a planned pregnancy so I havent looked into that sort of thing until now. Does anyone know anyone that has done this before, had a c section then got pregnant shortly afterwards and been fine? ------------- |
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 10:07am
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try talking to your MW or at least a GP ASAP
I think you'll need to have a planned CS, due to the fact if you push you might rupture your CS from last time since it's quite close together. -------------  
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 10:10am
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Yeah, I dont mind having another C Section, and I know it will be planned, but I was worried about "durinf" pregnancy as the uterus expands. I know its prettt well healed now, but it still scares me eek lol ------------- |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 10:18am
| you'll be fine. A friend of mine just had her second 1yr 1wk after her first and had C-section for both. no problems at all |
Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 10:38am
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The problems that my mw went thru with me wasnt so much the rupturing but the uterus or placenta growing thru the inside scar tissue and it attaching to other organs such as bladder etc, from what I gathered from her this was a concern for recurrent c sections and I'm not sure how or if it would effect an early preg. Just get some advice from someone in the know, it might just mean a little extra monitering 'to make sure'. Even different mw's and Dr will have differing opinions on this and will depend whether they have encountered the problem or not as to whether they will see your situation as threatening. Congratulations on the poss BFP tho!!! ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 10:44am
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Thanks for the replys ladies. I am feeling a bit better about it now lol.
I guess if I am definitly preg I will just have to talk to my MW about it. She is lovely and Im sure she will look after me well! ------------- |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 12:16pm
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I was told to wait for 1 year before having number2....and I didnt plan for number two so close together so I didnt ask many questions as too why etc?
But when I got pregnant this time I asked if I was safe? MW told me yes its been three years....and its due to scar not healing enough before new pressure is put on it etc etc... I think its best if you do ask your Doc or MW as soon as you know for sure that you are pregnant!! Good Luck! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 12:26pm
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well I phoned my MW this morning and told her that i think im pregnant.
She asked me how I feel about it and I said good apart from being worried about having a c section so soon before i fell pregnnt. She said that its not the actual pregnancy to worry about its the labour so she said to be on the safe side It would be best for me to have a c section. She said that it will a much better experience for me cos it will be planned and not an emergency like Caden. So im feeling MUCH better now :) ------------- |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 12:32pm
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Thats good! At least you know all will go well etc if you are pregnant!
Wow you will have your hands full huh??  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 12:52pm
This will be my third c section when this one arrives, and my first was emerg, my second was to be an elective but she had other ideas and arrived earlier than expected but honestly the healing process was much better as I did not labour before hand, had a 12 hour induced labour first time with 1 hour of pushing ......... will be watching and have read your other threads to see if you are def preggers, you brave lady your gonna be one busy mumma!  ------------- 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 1:00pm
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I was advised to wait a year before getting pregnant again because of my traumatic birth and emergency c section too.
I am sure your m/w will take great care of you knowing you only had a c section failrly recently though! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 1:42pm
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I never got told anything about when I can have the next one. I thought maybe middlemore would have given me some advice before leaving but they never did, i cant remember if my MW said anything....I know shesaid she was going to refer me to a OB aswell when I had the next one....
I guess I will find out soon :) ------------- |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 1:55pm
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the OB at the hospital( i had to see due to some issues) said a year was fine(I'm assuming she meant getting preg a year after).. she was more worried bout making sure my BP was ok!
there is increased risk ..which is why they get you to wait ...but hopefully will all be good for you:) it's really slack they didn't talk to you bout it:(! as you say at least it won't be emergency like the last one(I'm having a planned c-section next time too) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 2:18pm
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ooooh, good luck sheena! how exciting if you are! if you wanna be this soon that is. -------------   
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 2:49pm
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Sheena it was my m/w that advised me!! The hospital said nothing about it at all.
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 3:29pm
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Wow Sheena congrats if pregnant again, it sounds like you have everything sorted now good old MW's lol.
Keep us updated. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 3:45pm
Im happy about it , I love being a mummy and Caden and the new bub will be ebst freind being so close in age!
We were going to wait until our wedding night to TTC again but I always say things happen for reason. So whatever happens me being preg or AF showing up, it will happen for a reason. ------------- |
chonny wrote:Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 5:23pm
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good to hear you so positive bout it sheena. when is ur wedding? -------------
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 7:16pm
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No probs with the pregnancy. After I had DD1 by c/s I wasn't told to wait at all. I didn't get pg quite as quickly as you, though, she was 11mos old when I found out I was pg with DD2 and I was able to have a VBAC with her (my choice).
Regardless of whether you want VBAC or c/s for your bub #2, you will be referred to an OB in the 3rd trimester to help you make an informed decision. -------------  |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 9:25pm
Oh cool, :) Yeah i guess my midwife will talk me through everything! ------------- |