Do you think it's too soon to start trying to conceive 5 months after giving birth?

Question

Ok I gave birth to my first child in June (Boyfriends 4th child) I got my depo shot in august and had a miscarraige a few weeks later (didn't even know I was pregnant) I would love to start trying to conceive again when the depo wears off, do you all think its too soon though?

dr did a urine test before giving the shot and boyfriend and I used protection. boyfriend isn't getting any younger and I don't want him raising children into his sixties and we would definitely like to have another.

-jennander- Yes my son is 11 weeks right now. I had the depo shot in August therefore it won't wear off until November when he is 5 months plus I have heard of it taking months if not years to conceive after getting off the depo shot.

Answer 1

have your baby when you feel like your ready space is good not to much i"m 30 wife 29 with 5 kids old es is 8 youngest is 2 no more kids for us i don t want to be 60yrs old raise kids ,1 year to a half a year is good i think gives you time to adjust.

Answer 2

Probably. Give your body time to heal. It's been through a lot between having a baby and working through the Depo... Let your body rest for a while- without birth control... just be careful, practice "safe" methods. Even if you aren't concerned about your physicaly health, think about your emotional health. Wait until you baby can walk, is getting potty trained... You will be glad that you did. Imagine having a diaper bag with newborn diapers AND size 4s. Think how everywhere you go only has a changing station in the women's restroom. Your boyfriend is off the hook and you have to change two kids diapers. Imagine a late night formula run to Wal-Mart, where you have to carry two kids in the door in the pouring rain... Besides, you don't want to be so busy with morning sickness and a new baby that you miss your firstborn's best moments... For you and for your baby, wait a little while before you start again.

Answer 3

Well, As to it being to soon to start trying again, That all depends on if you can handle having two little babies at the same time. Having two sets up diapers to change.
I got pregnant 5 weeks after my son was born. No one told me that right after you have a baby it is really easy to get pregnant again. Well, surprise, surprise! My kids are 10 months apart. My son is 18 months old and my daughter is 7 1/2 months old. I actually love them being so close in age. He loves his baby sister and gives her kisses all the time. He also tries to sit on her and poke her eyes but he is a baby to.
I think having them so close together will let them have a closer relationship with each other.
I love it so if your prepared, then go for it.

Answer 4

It depends on what type of delivery you had. I had to have a cesarean because my daughter was breech, so my OB advised me not to get pregnant for at least 6 months after giving birth. If you had a vaginal birth, then I would think 5 months is long enough. I don't know anything about the depo shot causing any problems with infertility. You should discuss that with your OB.

Answer 5

Too soon. I read an article in fitness mag about that last month i believe. Your body needs time to recooperate and stabilize they say a year at least. Some friends of mine just did the same thing u r considering and the baby was 2 mnths premature. The baby didn't make it may it rest in peace. Not trying to scare u but I would wait 4 the health of ur next child. Good luck and congrats on your baby! : )

Answer 6

my personal opinion is most definitely yesyesyes. my son is two and a half and we have only just (a wekk ago) started trying for another baby.
im 20 and my husbands 25 it the first for both of us. i too think the same as you with regards to the age of older parents i just dont agree with them having babies too old, i guess that is cuz i had a baby quite young
i had the depo shot a few times after having my son and then moved on to the implanon implant and have now had it removed
it depends if you feel the time is right for you to have another
good luck hope you figure this one out but dont rush it if you really arent ready
do some deep soul searching with your boyfriend too and write down the pros and cons of having two kids so close together
xxx

Answer 7

That's up to you. My friend went through 3 years of ttc with multiple miscarriages before having her son. They started trying for a second as soon as she was given the okay to have sex again, because they knew it could take a long time.

I personally waited until my first daughter was a year old before trying for a second, and now she will be almost 2 and a half when the second is born. I think 2 years is a good gap between kids, but if you don't mind having a shorter gap between your kids than go ahead and try.

Answer 8

Do you really want children that close together???
Well they say not to have sex until atleast 6wks after birth, so that part would definately be okay 5 months later. But I would talk to your physician to see if you may be at risk for miscarriage or if your body is okay enough to get pregnant again. I do know lost of people that have concieved shortly after giving birth (even sooner than 5 months). So I think there is a good possibility of concieving and everything going just fine.

Answer 9

I've heard it's good to wait at least a year, with 18 months being the best. But my pregnancies were 13 months and 10 months apart with no problems. If you are worried about your body and weight gain, I would make sure you get back down to your ideal size. Other than that I've known plenty of people (even doctors) who have gotten pregnant right away, and everything turned out fine for them. The best person to talk to would be your doctor, since they know the specifics about your last pregnancy and recovery.

Answer 10

Well, it depends on you. If you think you are ready go for it. It can get expensive to have two kids in diapers at the same time though. BTW...your doctor should have done a blood pregnancy test before giving you the shot!