Pregnancy after stillborn

I got pregnant very soon after, 5 months after. Looking back now I wish I gave myself more time to heal first. Had lots of anxiety right through pregnancy thinking it may happen again and really bad post natal depression and anxiety which is normal but was very heightened as I was so scared something would happen to my baby. You never heal from having a angel baby but from my experience give yourself some time to heal and mend physically and mentally ❤️❤️xx

My firstborn (living) was a c section and we were advised to wait 12 months due to healing. I got pregnant when he was 9 months and had a miscarriage. I then had a stillbirth at 34 weeks and my god, if I could have walked out of that hospital pregnant again I would have! I just felt this burning need to be pregnant again. I guess pregnancy hormones and not having my baby actually here with me. I had my sleeping angel in November 2024. I'm now 8 weeks pregnant. Yes its soon after but in all honesty I don't believe me waiting would lessen the anxiety or make things easier. I just have a bad feeling that something will happen this time around but I kind of feel so detached from this pregnancy to try and ease the heartache if something did I suppose. You've just got to do what's right for you and your partner 🤍 x

@Lauren I got told I could try after 6 months am now 12 months on and feel scared but want another xx

@Chelsea I think it's different for everyone depending on health, history and how the surgery went. So if they've said you can go ahead and try after 6 months and it's now been 12 months then it's now completely up to you as you've followed medical advice. It's just making that decision as a couple now🫶🏻🤍 x

@Hanna my daughter was stillborn via c section at 33 weeks and 6 days xx

@Hanna oh I get that I’m just scared I can’t have another or something gunna go wrong so wanted positive stories too babe xx

Honestly, I'm just under 9 weeks in and it's the scariest thing! Constantly feel like somethings going to go wrong. But I also think no matter how long I left it id have the same feelings. EPU have been great and offered so many reassurance scans. They really do take so much better care of you the next time around. I was also put on progesterone with this pregnancy. Xx

@Hanna aww well fingers crossed I would love my rainbow now I’ve got two older living children that came at 35 weeks and 28 so am used to prematurity but that broke me and am always scared xx

@Chelsea I really hope it goes well for you this time around and you get your rainbow 🌈🤍! It's a huge journey, but things like pregnancy after loss groups can be a help 🫶🏻 xx

@Hanna they really can and hopefully I can have another it scares me x

I'm 6months since we had our son Via C section. We sadly lost him a week later. We were advised a year, but at a later appointment told 'after 6 months if it happens it won't be the end of the world'. We aren't really trying but not trying to prevent pregnancy. It's a difficult and scary decision so I totally understand x

So sorry for your loss. 💕 Did your baby have a name? I visited to different high risk mfm and they said from 3 months is fine, closer to 6 is ideal. But as long as there is a year between deliveries they are happy. I think they recommend a year plus to ttc for classical C-section but if low bikini line then fine. I had a fullterm stillbirth in November C-section and am trying this cycle, so we are waiting 4 months. Xx

@Marnie she was born a day before 34 weeks via below bikini line c section was emergency xx

@Chelsea we lost our firstborn at 34 weeks in Dec 2022. I also had a c-section as he was transverse. We were advised to wait 6 months before trying. I fell pregnant in September 2024 and I’m now 28 weeks. It is scary to go through pregnancy again, but I’m taking one day at a time and being grateful for every single moment with Ollie’s little brother. That being said, only you’ll know when you’re ready again. Trust your gut and don’t let fear win. There’s still a lot of joy for us 🤍 Sending love!

@Caroline hopefully soon for me it worries me xx