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.
Someone told me your uterus can explode, but I assuming that's a load of crap.....
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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 & baby for increased probabilities: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/family-planning/MY01691
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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.
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Perhaps if it's 6 months to a year between getting pregnant?
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.
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.
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For csections there is a risk of uterine rupture.
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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.
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I thought I remember reading somewhere that it's best to give your body at least 6 months to recover.
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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.
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Youre supposed to wait a year. Thats how long it takes for your body and hormones to fully recover.
Just look at Tori Spelling. This last baby almost killed her and it was due in large part to her getting pregnant too quickly.
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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.
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I've read that getting pregnant soon after giving birth may contribute to an incompetent cervix during the subsequent pregnancy.
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I know it's not good for C-sections. My midwife actually told me to wait 1.5 years if I want to VBAC.
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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!
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@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?
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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!!
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I read that waiting a year before getting pregnant is ideal? Not sure though
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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.
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@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.,
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Oh and ditto to the calcium thing, too. But you can always take supplements and eat healthy (BOTH not one or the other).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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