Quick subsequent pregnancies in less than 12 months after c-section

I’m terrified I might be pregnant again only 4 months after a c-section. I know the minimum wait time is 6 months, and abortion is absolutely not an option so please don’t suggest that. Have any mamas here had successful pregnancies in this situation?

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I haven't, but I did just learn about this in my birth class. Essentially, they told us you might be subject to more monitoring throughout to watch for complications and will not be eligible for a VBAC due to not having enough time to heal. So you'll have to do a c section again to avoid internal tearing at the c section site.
They said sometimes the OB will require you to see a high-risk doctor throughout because they are used to the necessary extra precautions.

Firstly, have you taken a test? Do you know you’re pregnant?
There is no ‘minimum wait time’ just recommendations. Plenty of people get pregnant again quickly after a section, planned or not.
But before you panic you need to know if you actually are.

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normal or infected?

5 weeks post c section , i went at the beginning of the week as my wound had opened completely different area to what’s leaking. was told it didn’t look infected. anyone know if this is normal coming off it, it’s only a little amount at a time

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Induction?

Anyone been induced before? Was it more painful? Better than thought? Worse than thought? Worth it? Thoughts?

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Induction or c section?

As a last resort, would you rather be induced or have a planned c section?

Really not liking the thought of being induced from people’s experiences I’ve read!

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Ms. Aura Alyse is here 👑🌈🫶🏽

Worth the wait and pain. Baby girl arrived at 7:15 this am weighing 7lbs 6oz. She is so calm and chill.

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I am so done with pregnancy !

Everything i do hurt . I sit down / i stand up / i walk / i lie down. I am in pain ! I am tired ! His mouvement hurt down there like electricity chock ! My back is on fire ! If i walk more then 5 minutes i feel like i am going to die ( low ferritine) the acid reflux is crazy . I mean i can’t and don’t wanna do this no more . Only 31 weeks !

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Almost 37 weeks + told to do another growth scan

I just had my second to last doctor’s appointment this morning, and my OB told me she wants me to do another growth scan because my belly is measuring small. She says it’s probably just because I’m a smaller woman, but they like to be safe. It’s hard to hear though, since I just did one a couple months ago.

I did this with my firstborn around this time of pregnancy, so I do think I just carry smaller (even though I don’t feel like I look “small” at all). My first baby was 6lbs 15oz when she was born at 41 weeks + 2 days. I’m having this baby at 39 weeks on April 7. I hope she’s still at least 6lbs.

Anyone have any stories similar to this?

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