How long does it take to have a second baby after a caesarean section? How long does it take to have a second baby after a caesarean section?

How long does it take for a mother who has had a caesarean section to have a second child?

(I) Generally speaking, if the first child was delivered by caesarean section, it is best to wait 2 years before getting pregnant again. Why is this? Experts point out that the best healing state of the scar of the uterine incision after caesarean section is 2-3 years after the operation, and premature pregnancy may be life-threatening for the pregnant mother. Because as the fetus develops, the uterus continues to grow larger and the uterine wall becomes thinner. The incision that has not yet grown "firm" is easy to rupture, causing massive bleeding in the abdominal cavity and even threatening life.

How long does it take for a mother who had a caesarean section to have a second child? It is related to scar healing

(ii) The most important factor in having a second child after a caesarean section is the healing speed of the mother's incision. However, the healing speed of the incision is related to the mother's physique. Generally, the uterine scar matures 6 months after surgery, and it takes longer for the scar to become organized. 2-3 years after surgery, the degree of muscularization of the uterine scar reaches the optimal state. At this time, it is suitable to have a second child. Some women have a faster uterine recovery speed, and regeneration does not need to wait for two years, but at least one year later. Therefore, if you are pregnant again, you must go to the hospital to monitor the thickness of the uterine scar through medical means such as B-ultrasound. Although the second-child policy has been relaxed, everyone must not follow it blindly. You must base it on your own physical conditions, especially mothers who had a caesarean section for their first child. You should pay more attention.

If you want to have a second child, try to have a natural birth for the first one.

Most mothers of second children are older. Medically speaking, women over 35 are considered to be elderly mothers. As a result, many mothers consider themselves to be at high risk and choose cesarean sections. Obstetrics experts such as Liu Xinghui do not fully agree with this.

"Whether to have a natural birth or a cesarean section depends most on physical indications," said Liu Xinghui. Even older mothers can have a natural birth as long as they are in good physical condition. "Pregnant women who plan to have a second child should strive for a natural birth for their first child."

However, Liu Xinghui also stressed that if the physical signs do not match, do not force a natural birth. "We have encountered a mother's family who believed that a natural birth would be better for the baby and strongly demanded a natural birth. As a result, the fetus was too large and the delivery was eventually switched to a cesarean section, which was more harmful to the mother and the baby."

Can I choose a natural birth after a caesarean section for my first child?

Currently, many obstetricians and gynecologists and experts have different opinions and views on the question of whether the second child can be born naturally after a caesarean section of the first child.

Some doctors believe that if the first child was delivered by caesarean section, the second child cannot be delivered naturally. This is because the uterus is cut open during caesarean section, and then heals to form a scarred uterus. The uterus's ability to tolerate expansion is significantly reduced after caesarean section. If a natural birth is performed, it is very likely that the uterus will rupture during delivery, causing heavy bleeding in the mother.

Some doctors also say that if the first child was delivered by caesarean section, the second child can be delivered naturally. This mainly depends on the physical condition of the pregnant woman. As long as the interval between the caesarean section mother and the second child is more than 3 years, the uterine wound scar of the first caesarean section has healed, and there are no indications for the previous caesarean section, such as a small pelvis, a narrow birth canal, or an abnormal fetal position, then the second child can be delivered naturally.

Some doctors also said that the uterine rupture that occurs in women who choose to have a natural birth for the second child is related to the thickness of the sutures on the uterine wound of the first caesarean section. After a caesarean section, doctors generally suture the mother's uterine wound in two layers. Although the thicker sutured wound is also stretched thin by the fetus during the second delivery, the degree of uterine rupture is significantly lower than that of the thinner sutured wound.

So, if the first child was delivered by caesarean section, the second child can still be delivered naturally, but there are many risks. Moreover, when choosing a natural birth for the second child, you must not use drugs to induce labor, otherwise it can easily cause uterine rupture.