Anyone here have another baby post c section (either a second c or VBAC)? Curious how long folks waited. I’ve always wanted two close in age, and feel great, just wondering about safety wise (dr recommends 12/18 months between c and conceiving
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The longer you wait the better! I talked to my midwife about this recently and she said the minimum is 10/12 months but it’s better the longer you wait. I definitely want to try a VBAC next time so we’re waiting at least 2 years before conceiving. Physical therapy can also help a ton too. The scar tissue builds up and the layers then all stick together and PT helps break it all up

Fell pregnant when my first (semi-elective c-section) baby was 16 months old. Had a VBAC successfully with no issues.
The age gap is 2 years and 2 weeks between the children.

Just had my second c section today. My first c section was in 2024 and I got pregnant when my son 18 months

21 months for me but I lost two early (conceived at 14 months and 16 months). I couldn’t wait too long because of my age (41 and 43 when I had my two). I ended up with another c-section but all went well with my second.

Had my first via emergency section in Feb 2024. Fell pregnant with my second in November of 2025, and had a planned section in July of 2026 😊

Had my first c section April 2023 then second in march 2026 I was warned atleast 18 months before having another 💙

My daughter was born october 2023 and my second baby is due Januaury 2027 I will be having an elective c-section :)

I have a 1 year old a 2 year old and due in 5 days I had an emergency c section with my 1st then a elective with my second and another with my 3rd

Not medical advice so different for everyone but mine were 18 months apart in age. My first was emergency with an open cut from the middle of my sternum down to my pelvis, the second delivered like a normal c section. I’ve had lots of surgeries in between and everyone’s amazed at how quick my uterus heals. I’m about to have my third but the age gap will be 2 years 3 months
I’m 37 weeks pregnant and at my ultrasound they said her head is smaller than her body they are saying it looks like microcephaly has anyone else been told this about their baby but they were fine and didn’t have it currently freaking out picture of my most recent face ultrasound

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Anyone here have another baby post c section (either a second c or VBAC)? Curious how long folks waited. I’ve always wanted two close in age, and feel great, just wondering about safety wise (dr recommends 12/18 months between c and conceiving

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I slept for 3 hours at home the night before my induction purely because I was so anxious. They was delayed all day so I wasn’t allowed in until late last night. I had finished the pessary + all my monitoring by 2am, woke up with cramps at 4am then woken up for my observations at 6am. So barely slept for 2 nights in a row now. Everyone keeps saying I need to get as much energy as I can for birth but it’s pretty impossible when I’m in pain very close together & in a room full of people. I’m so worried I will be too tired and won’t be able to do this😩
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I’ve been told if I’ve got reduced movements to go in but they never say how long they have to be reduced for
I couldn’t make it there the other day and the next day it went back to normal but he’s got a tendency to go a day without moving at all and then going crazy the next day
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Genuinely interested in what other mum's days look like while on maternity leave. I spend some time cleaning, laundry, doing bottles steralising etc. I break the day up with preparing lunch, maybe a walk but I do spend a lot of time at home with the TV on sometimes it just goes on to the screensaver because I get bored. Sometimes when baby is having a bad day and we're both tired I have put on sensory baby videos or animated book stories like the hungry caterpillar on YouTube on the TV for baby. It is a rare occasion of course but wondering how your days look. What does baby do all day and what do you do? I think it's easy to start questioning how you are doing things when life can be quite isolating at this stage.
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If you have a toddler and soon to give birth to a baby.....
I'm worried that my toddler will feel less important or like the baby is getting the attention etc.
I want to make sure she feels Included as much as possible and not like she's being replaced.
I think she will be an amazing big sister. But thinking what can I do to make sure she never questions my love for her....
Are you worried about the adjustment period 2.
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