Forum : Pregnancy

Don't worry! The fact that you've had 1 section doesn't mean you will need another - most mum's are able to have a natural birth the second time round. 10lb is a big-un! Were you over your dates? All this info will be recorded in your next pregnancy notes anyway, so if you're worried about size of baby they can keep a check on that and stop you going over your dates if need be. Babies don't always get bigger! I think you would be hard-pushed to get one as big next time. At least you know you kept him well looked after in there and he fed properly!
Your womb will heal completely over a few months, but I would always recommend having a bit of a break before a next pregnancy even after a natural birth just to give yourself a bit of time to recover. A nice break is 9 months or more, but don't worry, you don't have to wait a set amount of time before trying again. Your womb is pretty tough.
Hope that helps. I'm 14 weeks pregnant with my first, but that advice is based on my medical opinion, as I'm a GP who used to work in Obstetrics. Lots of love,
Helen
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HI, providing your pregnancy is fine you should be able to request a vaginal delivery if that's what you'd prefer, personally i had a bad labour and it didn't end when my baby was born by c section, so on reflection, i would proberly be happier next time round to have a planned c section, though this is by no means an easy option, as the recovery takes longer than with a vaginal birth. Good luck hun xxxx

i have to say i have had 4 normal deliveries and my babs werea ll 9lb ish and im only small,no probs that way and my sister has had a 10lb boy ok after a c section as has my aunty who hada 12 lb baby boy,as for time its up to you,some want another straight away and others wait until they are healed more,your choice.i think your docs will decide really about if you will need another section in future,they have more history on you,all my best

hi thanx for ur comments theyv been great i forgot to mention that i was in hosp for 5days before i had him cos for blood pressure kept goin up & in my 39th wk was told by midwife to go hosp cos of suspected pre eclamsia i blew up like a balloon cudnt wear trainers will i luk lik a blimp in each of my pregnancies

My youngest son would have been much bigger than my eldest if he had gone term but it doesn't always work like that. My mum had me, then my sister was smaller and then my youngest sister was bigger than both of us. My friend had an 8lb 6oz boy and then her daughter was only 7lb 7oz.

As for c sections and how far apart, I had mine 19 months apart and it was ok. If you are worried about having 2 close together then I would speak to the Dr about when it is safest. You may not need a c section anyway. As it was distress last time it may not happen again.

Good luck.

wonder if anyone can answer ac few questions on c sections. i had an emergency c sction almost 5 weeks ago after my baby was transverse and back to back. this was my first c section and would like advice on how long it is before your stomach goes down . have started exercising lighty. i also have a small hanging belly above my scar which i did not have before cheers jan

hiya im not sure about having a big baby but i had a c section feb 07 and i was advised from doctoers not to try and conciever for a year and a half to give the scar and my body time to get back to normal, however my scar healed quickly and im not having any trouble apart from my tummy still being knumb but i think that will ware off soon. im 13weeks pregnant now, so id say if you feel comfortable with your scar and yourself then go ahead and have another baby...i hope i have been helpfull xxx

hi hun. for starters no u dnt have to have a c section my sister in law had one she is now due in march n has bn told she can have a natursl birth. babys dnt get bigger each time thats just old tales hun i was my moms biggest n i was first she had 4 so it just depends on each baby. as for wen to try again my sisterinlaw ( who had the csection) was told weight a year n half also incase scar opens but she waited about a year n then started trying again she just makes sure she puts loads of body moisturiser over her scar to keep it nice n soft n supple. hope iv bn of some help hun xxx

I don't know about sections cos I have never had one. I do however have 4 children and the first one was the biggest. They were all around the 7 1/2 pound mark, apart from the second one, he was lighter cos he was 7 weeks prem, don't know why. In my expereince, and my mum's who also had 4, they don't necessarily get bigger as you go on. Hope that helps.

my first baby was born at 37 weeks and was 8p 1oz and i had 2 have a c section with my second child cause he was 10p and i asked my doctor when it would be ok 2 have another and he said about 12 months and the scars heal and im now 13weeks pregnant but the best thing is 2 talk 2 your doctor good luck.