How long are you (or did you) waiting before ttc after csec?

[Tor]

Just wondering how long you are all waiting after your c secs to try again or how long you did leave?

Also interested in who is planning VBAC and who is planning elective c sec and why?

I am waiting til LO is 18 months but im soooo tempted to start trying at about 13-14 months but im scared!

I always said i would want VBAC but again am terrified something would go wrong so im leaning more towards elective csec again now and keep going back and forth!

 

[Heidi]

I waited 12 months before coming off the pill again, we're still TTC due to my irregular cycles.
I would love a VBAC but am obviously keeping a very open mind if a c-section should be needed again. I guess it depends how the pregnancy goes.
I'm sure you'll know when you feel prepared mentally a physically for another

 

[NashiPear]

I waited about 15 months (I was told to wait at least 12 months), but it was 5 more until I conceived. All went well (c-sec scar wise) and I had a vbac. Doctors still seem a bit nervous about vbacs, but the midwives didn't. I just decided that I thought I could do it and went for it. I did try to keep an open mind that I may fail and end up with a c-sec, but I was at peace with that. PS. My c-sec was for breech presentation, so not for any labour related reasons.

 

[KellyC75]

I waited 10 years after my 1st Son, 8 years after my 2nd & just 6 months after my Daughter

This will be my 4th csection

 

[babybaker2011]

Hubby and I plan to wait until our LO is a year old before TTC #2.

 

[Ruth 1980]

Will probably wait until dd is around 18months. I had to have section due to previous surgery and will have to again. I don't mind, once baby is delivered alive and well it doesn't make a difference to me where they come out x

 

[Xlaura_BellaX]

Due to contraception fail I got pregna.t 3 months after and had a mc at 9 weeks but I'm now 3 months pregnant and my daughter was 1 3 weeks ago, this was planned


I'm diabetic have been since I was 2, I won't go past 38 weeks so will be having another section

 

[Starry Night]

DH & I are waiting until DS is 10 months to start TTC. I have irregular cycles so it might take a bit longer than that. I *think* a VBAC is an option. I had an emergency C-section with my son and the epidural I had taken earlier during labour never took and there wasn't time for another so they knocked me out. It was as I was coming out of my stupour that the doctor decided to explain to me about the surgery and whether or not I could have a VBAC. I was still doped up! So I really don't know if that's even an option.

But I'm really paranoid about the whole ruptured uterus threat. Even if it is a teeny threat it is enough to give me anxiety attacks so DH & I have been leaning towards elective C-section. Obviously, this is all way too early to decide anything.

 

[surprisedmama]

DH and I are waiting at least 2 years before TTC. We were told that the longer we can wait, the better the chance for a VBAC without complications.

I want to VBAC. LO head was not positioned right in the birth canal and that was the only reason why I didn't progress and needed a C-Section. So I'm hoping next one with get it right!

 

[Ozzieshunni]

We are TTC now. I doubt I'll get a VBAC though cause of the risk of heart block in our next child. My son has the condition and labor could have put stress on his heart.

 

[Mork]

Im waiting to find out when i see consultant whether there is a medical reason i cannot give birth naturally due to my emcs after my 1st baby. I change my mind each day as to what i would like this time - due to such a horrendous labour and experience last time! However, ultimately i will do what is best for baby and myself Oh and we were ttc before lo was a year old, but fell when she was 17 months. I was never told i had to wait a certain amount of time. x

 

[bubba no.1]

We're planning to start trying again towards the end of the year. It'll be roughly 18/19 months after the section

 

[x Michelle x]

I got pregnant 3 months after my section
I was really worried i was going to burst my scar open or something but my midwife just laughed!
I'm under consultant care but all that has meant a few extra appts where all they did was ask how i was feeling and do my blood pressure!
She did say however that since it was so soon after my EMCS she would give me a 50% of labouring naturally but she would support me 100% if i wanted to try.
Unfortunately my LO may have a medical condition (congenital hypothyroidism with a large neck goitre) which means he wouldn't actually progress down the birth canal in the correct position. So i have decided to have an elective
i actually wasn't told to wait or not... My LO was a surprise and wasn't planned but can't wait to meet him in 16 days!!!

 

[fifi-folle]

oops, it's just over 6 months since my emcs but I'm 6 wks preg! Bit of a surprise tbh. Was told I could vbac but wasn't told how long we should wait before ttc.

 

[Tegans Mama]

I was told 2 years because I had a tear in my uterus.

 

[sailorsgirl]

I had my daughter 5 months ago and this is our first month of TTC. I was told to wait two years if I want a VBAC, but because of our circumstances we want our children to have a small age gap. I would be under consultant care, but I would be anyway because of the oc i had in my last pregnancy. My midwife said there should be no problems being pregnant so soon xx

 

[queenlavera]

When LO is 1 year we will ttc again, I would love to try for a vbac but if I have another cs it is what it is.

 

[Ozzieshunni]

I'm going up and down with this now, lol! I want to TTC, but I also want my new tattoo in June

 

[XfairyhopesX]

We're trying now too, i def want to elect for another section. Aidens birth was soooo traumatic and he nearly didnt make it, i just want to go in and get baby out xxx

 

[Leeze]

I was told by the consultant at the hospital to wait at least a year before TTC. Saying that, I've read a lot since then that suggests the chance of rupturing the scar are really low whether you wait or not. But I think we'll wait a year anyway - at the moment that feels like it would suit us - I don't want to wait longer because I'm in my late 30s. I had an EMCS because of fetal distress so I think I would try a VBAC - but if they offered me an elective then I'd definitely be tempted because it was a pretty difficult labour before the EMCS the last time.