How many years after cesarean section can I have a second child?

Now that the second child policy has been fully liberalized nationwide, many families want to have another child for their existing children. The family will become much more prosperous, and some pregnant women will have this idea after having a caesarean section. So is it possible to have a second child two years after a caesarean section? Let’s take a look at it together next.

Can I have a second child two years after a caesarean section?

Every 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.

In addition, if you plan to get pregnant again after a cesarean section, you must go to the hospital to check the condition of your uterus. Because they cannot bear the pain after cesarean section, many women want to "choose natural birth" when they get pregnant again. However, this needs to be based on pre-delivery examinations, such as the size and position of the fetal head, and the condition of the delivery process after delivery. Consider comprehensively to decide whether to choose natural birth or cesarean section for the second child.

After the first cesarean section, the mother will have a cesarean section wound on her body, and there is a risk of scar rupture. If the cesarean section wound has not fully healed and the next pregnancy occurs, the fetus will continue to expand in the uterus as it grows and develops, and the mother's uterine lining will become soft. In particular, the cesarean section wound is connective tissue, lacks elasticity, and is a fresh scar. It is easy to rupture in the late pregnancy or during delivery. In severe cases, it will cause intra-abdominal bleeding and even threaten the lives of both mothers and daughters.

To be on the safe side, I recommend that mothers who have had a caesarean section should wait at least 2 years before getting pregnant again. If you get pregnant too early and the uterine incision has not healed, the endometrium will soften during the development of the baby, and the connective tissue on the surgical incision will lack elasticity, which will cause the incision to rupture. Therefore, if you want to have a second baby healthily after a caesarean section, the prerequisite is to take care of your physical condition first, and the prerequisite for taking care of your physical condition is to understand your own health condition.

Can't get pregnant with second child by caesarean section

In many cases, you can't rush to get pregnant. You need to combine factors such as time and place to succeed in getting pregnant. If you want to have a second child but can't get pregnant, you can check whether the following factors are:

1. When having a second child, there needs to be a time frame between the first and the last. If the woman chooses to give birth naturally for the first child, then she can have a second child one year later; but if the woman has a caesarean section on the first day, then it would be more appropriate to have a second child one year later.

2. Age factor. Women who want a second child, if they have not been able to get pregnant, may consider whether it is due to their age. Because after women reach the age of 35, it is difficult to get pregnant and the chance of pregnancy is low. The uterus and ovaries are brittle, the ovulation function is restricted, and the number of normal eggs is greatly reduced. The chance of women getting pregnant begins to decrease. Women over 35 who want to get pregnant, if they have not gotten pregnant after 6 months of active attempts, should consult a specialist in time.

3. Infertility. When there are problems with a woman's bilateral fallopian tubes or embryos, it may affect pregnancy, especially for women with irregular menstruation. If they are unable to conceive a second child without contraceptive measures for a long time, they should go to the hospital immediately to find out the reason.