How long does it take to give birth after a caesarean section

With the improvement of people's living standards and policy changes, many couples are considering having children, and nearly half of women in my country have their first child by caesarean section. For pregnant women who have undergone cesarean section, it takes a long time for the wound to heal and repair. It is extremely risky to get pregnant again before the wound is completely healed. So, how long does it take to have another baby after a caesarean section?

However, each woman's physical condition is different. What determines how long it will take to have a reconstruction after a cesarean section depends on the recovery of the woman's uterus after the cesarean section. If the woman's uterus recovers well after the cesarean section or the woman's own recovery ability is strong, reconstruction after the cesarean section may not take until 2 years, but at least one year. It would be better to get pregnant naturally two years later.

In addition, if you become pregnant again after a cesarean section, you must go to the hospital to check the condition of your uterus' repair. The best time for 2 caesarean sections is about 2 years. "If you get pregnant again within a short period of time, the scar will not heal completely and the risk of uterine rupture will be high, seriously endangering the safety of mother and child.

If the interval is too long, the uterine scar has already become fibrotic, with great ductility and is very easy to be torn. "Experts suggest that many women who cannot bear the pain after cesarean section want to "choose natural birth" when they are pregnant again, but this needs to be based on pre-delivery examinations, such as the size and position of the fetal head, and the conditions of the delivery process before and after delivery.

What should I pay attention to when getting pregnant again after a cesarean section?

1. When planning to have a baby, you must go to the hospital to check the condition of your uterus' repair to prevent further damage to your uterus.

2. Pay attention to the baby's fetal movement. Fetal movement is the irregular movement of the fetus in the uterus, and the speed of fetal movement is one of the early manifestations of the fetus's well-being in the uterine cavity. Generally, during pregnancy, there should be 3 to 5 fetal movements per hour or at least 10 times a day (12 hours). After a cesarean section, if the uterus with scars is slightly ruptured or the embryo is abnormal, it will cause the death of the fetus. At this time, the fetal heart sounds subside. 24 to 48 hours before the baby dies, the fetal movement slows down or disappears. Therefore, paying attention to changes in fetal movements can help detect abnormalities in the fetus in advance, so that certain effective measures can be taken in time.

3. Avoid squeezing and shaping of the abdomen in the late stages of pregnancy. In order to prevent cracking at the scar, care must be taken to protect it from being squeezed. In the late stage of pregnancy, in daily life, you should avoid crowds when taking a car or walking, do housework moderately, sleep supinely or on your side, and have controlled sexual intercourse to prevent the abdomen from being hit.

4. Seek medical attention as soon as possible if abdominal pain occurs. Some scarred uteri may spontaneously rupture in the late stages of pregnancy, with abdominal pain being the specific symptom. Because the uterine scar heals poorly, with the advancement of pregnancy months, the pressure in the uterine cavity increases. Even if there is no cause of disease, the uterus may swell and rupture from the scar. When the uterus ruptures, abdominal pain may vary in severity. Sometimes the abdominal pain is mild but the uterus has already ruptured, so you must remain vigilant.

5. It is advisable to be hospitalized for delivery early. The closer the scarred uterus is to delivery, the greater the risk of rupture. To avoid uterine rupture or fetal death, the baby should be hospitalized for delivery two weeks in advance so that problems can be detected and handled properly.

6. If you have another caesarean section, you should have a sterilization operation. Caesarean section can only be performed twice per pregnant woman. In order to ensure the health of the mother, a ligation operation must be performed at the same time as the second caesarean section to achieve the purpose of sterilization.