{"id":1626,"date":"2022-04-22T05:42:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T05:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/?p=1626"},"modified":"2025-12-17T11:45:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T11:45:45","slug":"ideal-time-to-conceive-after-caesarean-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/ideal-time-to-conceive-after-caesarean-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideal time to conceive after caesarean delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"

When to plan a delivery after a Caesarean delivery\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A delivery is an overwhelming event . Even though it comes with very happy times , it is a long process often with mixed feelings . As a new mom you struggle with bodily changes of pregnancy and lactation , sleepless nights and exhaustion . A caesarean delivery may also be associated with excessive blood loss , pain and infection at the scar site . And the Caesarean section scar is not just skin deep, there\u2019s a cut on the uterus too that heals as time passes . It takes about 6 weeks for physiological changes of pregnancy to return to that of non pregnant state .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The longer we give time for the scar to heal , the better it is . And the longer we give time to our body to heal and recuperate ,better still. Iron stores need to be repleted, calcium levels and Vitamin D levels need to be restored , weight lost and bone and muscle mass built with diet and regular exercise . Repeated pregnancies at short intervals drains the mother not just mentally and emotionally but physically as well .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is the best time to plan a delivery following\u00a0 a caesarean delivery ?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The WHO recommends 2 years and the Government of India says spacing of children by 3 years is ideal and desirable but that may not always be the best for you . If you\u2019re 35 years of age or more or if you\u2019ve had a high risk pregnancy or problems with fertility , you may not want to delay having another baby for so long . Also , sometimes unplanned pregnancies happen very soon after a caesarean delivery . It\u2019s best to discuss your individual case and concerns with your doctor .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the concerns about conceiving very soon after a caesarean delivery ?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are greater chances of a weak scar on the uterus due to the previous caesarean rupturing . Also your chances of having a VBAC ( Vaginal delivery after Caesarean birth ) go down due to conceiving too soon .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are greater chances of placental problems like bleeding during pregnancy and an adherent placenta .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some studies also show chances of preterm births if you conceive too early after a caesarean delivery .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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So it\u2019s best to wait for at least 18-24 months after a caesarean delivery to rest , recuperate , heal and take care of your first baby but still talk to your doctor should you wish too\/ accidentally conceive before this .<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When to plan a delivery after a Caesarean delivery\u00a0 A delivery is an overwhelming event . Even though it comes with very happy times , it is a long process often with mixed feelings . As a new mom you struggle with bodily changes of pregnancy and lactation , sleepless nights and exhaustion . A… Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1626"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1626\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1627,"href":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1626\/revisions\/1627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}