https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 29 May 2026 15:57:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-351365 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:45:48 +0000 erinpye 351365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your body isn't fully healed after pregnancy until 18 months. Our doc has recommended at least 18 months, but sort of begged us to wait at least a year. Pregnancies less than 6 months after birth have a higher risk of neural tube defects and autism. There is higher risk of placental abruption and placenta previa with pregnancies less than 12 months after birth. Pregnancies less than 18 months after birth have a higher risk or preterm labor, low birth weight, and uterine rupture in attempting a VBAC. There is also research to suggest a higher risk of incontinence and prolapses later in life for women who had pregnancies close together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-351111 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:58:53 +0000 duckduckkristen 351111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is almost 6 months and my midwife ok'ed me to get pregnant again, but told me to take vitamins. I had an easy pregnancy and delivery though, so I'm sure it's different for everybody. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-351073 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:25:33 +0000 autumnlove 351073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked about this stuff when I had my first prenatal appointment for Baby 2 since my kids will be 16 months apart. My OB says he usually suggests waiting 6-12 months before getting pregnant again. (I'm sure he was just being nice since I was already pregnant!) He did say he would not recommend a VBAC for me but everything else should be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-351071 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:24:13 +0000 pastemoo 351071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and ditto to the calcium thing, too. But you can always take supplements and eat healthy (BOTH not one or the other). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-351063 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:17:02 +0000 chopsuey 351063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: I saw a recent pic of tori.. Totally looks like motherhood has ravaged her face and body! :T can't imagine getting pregnant 6 weeks after giving birth., </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-351050 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:13:40 +0000 blackbird 351050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always heard the one year thing, too. I mean, your body goes through a LOT of changes, it seems wise to give it some time to reset and go back to normal before it goes through all that stress again. I know women who have babies back to back, but it's never on purpose, and it always seems like it's really difficult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-351041 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:01:11 +0000 chopsuey 351041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read that waiting a year before getting pregnant is ideal? Not sure though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-351040 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:59:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 351040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister had a c-section and like everyone else said, she was told to wait at least a year to let the incision heal. Within a few days that seemed like a laughable warning, since she could not imagine having another one yet!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-351011 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:38:36 +0000 pastemoo 351011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: LOL. I was the one who was told my uterus could explode. That was (kind of) a joke. I had a c-section and the complications that arise from c-section mamas having a new baby are different. The wound is a big one and there is a (VERY LOW) risk of uterine rupture with rapid succession pregnancy after c-section. I guess some incisions are more prone to this than others? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350997 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:29:00 +0000 Boogs 350997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor actually told me 2 years would be the ideal amount of time to wait, especially because of my delivery complications, if I didn't want to end up with fatal outcome next time. Scared me straight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350995 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:27:13 +0000 mrsjazz 350995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know it's not good for C-sections. My midwife actually told me to wait 1.5 years if I want to VBAC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350994 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:25:14 +0000 NerdBee 350994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read that getting pregnant soon after giving birth may contribute to an incompetent cervix during the subsequent pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350984 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:17:59 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 350984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just read a Tori Spelling interview, and she got pregnant with her 4th just 6 weeks after having her 3rd. I think it kind of ravaged her body. Then again, US Weekly is known to be super scientific. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350976 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:13:18 +0000 loveisstrange 350976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Youre supposed to wait a year. Thats how long it takes for your body and hormones to fully recover.</p> <p>Just look at Tori Spelling. This last baby almost killed her and it was due in large part to her getting pregnant too quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350966 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:04:36 +0000 Honeybee 350966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dcotor said to wait at least a year in between pregnancies to give the body time to rebuild it's nutritional stores. She also said the abdominal and uternine muscles need time to recooperate and restrengthen, since pregnancy stretches them out so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350955 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:50:40 +0000 regberadaisy 350955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I remember reading somewhere that it's best to give your body at least 6 months to recover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350952 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:49:40 +0000 Mrs. Train 350952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c section and they said wait a year or you get have a rupture. Not an explosion. My twins were a year and a half when I got pregnant and I could definitely feel pulls at the old incision. I'm sure it would have been even more uncomfortable if it was sooner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350948 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:46:35 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 350948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For csections there is a risk of uterine rupture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350945 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:44:57 +0000 Mrs. Pen 350945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Perhaps if it's 6 months to a year between getting pregnant? </p> <p>Cobi will be turning 8 months in a couple days and even though we're not ready for another one, physically I feel like I could take on pregnancy again and not have it be a negative issue. I'm sure it really depends on the mothers healthy and situation.</p> <p>However, remembering how crippling my sciatica and nausea was, I know I would have a hell of a time caring for a less than one year old while managing pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350943 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:40:07 +0000 MamaMoose 350943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I doubt your uterus is likely to explode : ) But I do think that multiple pregnancies in quick succession does put a lot of strain on your body. But I think it really just depends on the individual. I personally have had a vey rough pregnancy. I certainly want my body to have at least a year but probably over two years to recover. For someone whose body handles pregnancy better there is probably less recovery time needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350942 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:40:01 +0000 immabeetoo 350942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any links to facts, but I know I've read that it depletes the mom's calcium really heavily and that your uterine lining doesn't have as much time to "build up". It looks like there are some other risks to the mom &amp; baby for increased probabilities: <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/family-planning/MY01691" rel="nofollow">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/family-planning/MY01691</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negative-effects-on-your-body-from-having-kids-too-close-together#post-350936 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:35:27 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 350936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is having kids close together bad for you or your body? My friend told me her doctor tsk asked her because she got pregnant before her LO was a year.<br /> Someone told me your uterus can explode, but I assuming that's a load of crap..... </p>