can i get pregnant soon after c-section?

Question

I lost my baby after 11 days of birth, i am planning to get pregnant again soon to cope with my stress. i had c-section and I must do the IVF to get pregnant. can I do the IVF soon after my c-section?

Answer 1

Sorry to hear about your loss. Most doctors recommend 6-12 months but a lot will depend on your own recovery. Give your body a chance to get back in shape then start trying when you feel comfortable. Take some time to grieve as well. I know it's tempting to just keep going and to move on but it will all come crashing down around you if you don't take some mental and physical time out.

Good luck and best wishes.

Answer 2

It depends on your body and how well you recovered from the last one. I would say something to your doctor but yes people do get pregnant right away after a c-section. My sister is due in April and she just had a baby in October 2005 by c-section. For the comment about your wold falling apart if you get pregnant too soon after the loss of a child....NOT TRUE, not necessarily. Just as everyone recovers from birth differently everyone also copes with death differently. I lost my first born to SIDS when she was five months old and we were devistated because we wanted her so bad and tried for months to get pregnant and then she was gone. We decided we wanted to have another asap and many people told us that would be a mistake, but we knew we wanted a family and that is what would make us happy again and start to heal. We started trying right away and two weeks after the funeral I found out I was pregnant. After the ultrasound I found out that we actually had gotten pregnant just days before my daughter died so I was already pregnant. Needless to say, my second daughter was what saved my life and stopped me from falling into a deep depression and turning to drugs and alcohol to deal with my pain. I knew I had to stay healthy for this baby and instead I went back to school and now almost 4 years later have 2 medical degrees and 2 very healthy, happy kids. So don't listen to anyone that tells you not to have a baby yet because it is too soon and it will destroy your life. If that is what you want and that is what is going to make you happy then do it, just remember you cannot replace the baby you had but you can fill that empty void in your heart. Good luck and I wish you well.

Answer 3

Maryam, Firstly let me say how very sorry I am for your loss. It must be very tough especially considering that you had to go down the IVF road which in of itself can be an emotionally draining experience.

Like a poster said above, for your physical health doctors recommend waiting a minimum of 6 to 12 months before trying to get pregnant again. In fact, if you are truthful with the IVF treatment people, they won't attempt it before such time.

More importantly is the mental health of you and your partner both. You need to make certain that not only are you two ready to start the IVF treatment process again but that you are both healed and energized enough.

Also, although this is a very difficult thing to do make certain that you consult with the birthing staff you were with to understand the medical reasons why you lost your little one. If there is a medical reason make sure you understand it for the future.

I wish you all the best of luck and I hope that both you and your partner are together throughout this whole experience and playing on the same emotional field. Heal together and this will help you get through any challenge that life brings your way.

Answer 4

I got pregnant 6 months after my c-sections. My dr. likes c-sections to be at least 1 year apart. But, yes, I'd check with your dr.

Answer 5

my father is an OB and I had a c-section a year ago.

he recommended to me that I wait 24 months until I conceived again - because the chance of rupture dramatically decreases at the two year mark. (this is a very conservative point of view.)

but many women successfully conceive and deliver 1 year afterwards - I would say that you need time to recover emotionally as well as physically so give it time. Your body will let you know when it's ready. I'm very very sorry for your loss.

Answer 6

A friend of mine had a c-section and got pregnant 3 months later. She had a healthy baby nine months later.

Answer 7

IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment; is very cheap in India. There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges surgery for foreigners in India. They are called the Fly2india4health Consultants. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. I have also read that they arrange financing for international patients, as all surgery is not covered by insurance or by the stinking NHS.

They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. The cost savings are incredible. As a doctor I personally believe that your surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of Healthcare available here is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

My cousin got her IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment; IUI surgery done there and she is more than very happy with the results. She is all praise for Fly2india4health Consultants. She paid just 20% of the cost what she was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for her. Hope this helps

Source(s):
http://www.fly2india4health.com

Answer 8

yes you can my sister loss her daughter full term stillborn last July after a c-section and is expecting a girl this July. all done the natural way xx she can also have a normal labor if she likes don't do it to cope with the stress though do it cause you want the child

Answer 9

so very sorry to hear about your loss. I will advice that you speak to your doctor or care-giver. They would be able to assess you and give you more informed advice. All the best!

Answer 10

It would depend on how large your scar was, and so many other things re: the birth, delivery etc. etc. etc..

Maybe your midwife or doctor could help?