What should I do if I am pregnant again after 8 months of caesarean section?

After a cesarean section, a woman's uterus is in a recuperation stage. During this period, she needs to pay more attention to rest, eat more nutritious food, and replenish the nutrients needed by the body. She also needs to take contraceptive measures. Women should not get pregnant again 2-3 years after a cesarean section. Pregnancy eight months after a cesarean section is very harmful to the body. At this time, the uterus has not fully recovered and it can easily lead to heavy bleeding.

What should I do if I get pregnant again eight months after a caesarean section?

In this case, it is best to have an abortion. The uterus recovers in a short time and it is easy to cause uterine rupture and be life-threatening. Suggestions: You cannot continue the pregnancy as it will be dangerous to both adults and children. It is recommended to have an examination, terminate the pregnancy, eat a reasonable diet, and have regular check-ups.

How long after a caesarean section can I have a second child?

It is not advisable to have a second child too early after a caesarean section. After a cesarean section, the incision on the uterine wall may not heal well in the short term. In addition, the scar makes the incision lack elasticity and is not firm. The scar may easily break open in the late pregnancy or during delivery, causing uterine perforation or rupture, resulting in heavy bleeding or even life-threatening. Therefore, in order to make the incision heal more completely, it is best to wait 2 years before getting pregnant and giving birth, so that the scar tissue at the incision can heal better and reduce the risk of giving birth again.

Precautions for having a second child after a caesarean section

1. Mothers who have had a cesarean section should consider getting pregnant again at least two years later.

2. It is best to have an assessment before pregnancy to see how the uterine scar is recovering. If ultrasound examination reveals that the myometrium at the uterine incision scar is thin or interrupted, it is considered that the uterine incision has not healed well and is not suitable for further pregnancy.

3. Do an ultrasound examination in time at 6-7 weeks of pregnancy to determine the location of the gestational sac. If abdominal pain and bleeding symptoms occur in early pregnancy, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

4. Avoid increased abdominal pressure during pregnancy, such as abdominal collision, heavy physical labor, constipation, coughing, etc.

5. Seek medical attention as soon as possible if abdominal pain occurs. A scarred uterus may rupture spontaneously in the late stages of pregnancy, with abdominal pain being the main symptom, so you must be vigilant.

5. Pay attention to fetal movement. The number, speed, strength, etc. of fetal movements often indicate the safety of the fetus. Generally, during pregnancy, there should be 3-5 fetal movements per hour or at least 10 times a day (12 hours).

6. It is best to choose a regular hospital for delivery. The cesarean section technology in some small hospitals is immature and the suturing is poor, which can easily lead to risks such as uterine rupture and heavy bleeding when giving birth to a second child.

7. It is advisable to be hospitalized in advance to prepare for delivery. The closer the scarred uterus is to delivery, the greater the risk of rupture. To prevent uterine rupture or fetal death, you should be hospitalized two weeks in advance to prepare for delivery so that problems can be discovered and dealt with in a timely manner.

8. The next delivery should be by caesarean section. Theoretically speaking, as long as the uterus recovers well, the fetal weight is properly controlled, and the pregnant woman has no contraindications to vaginal delivery in the next pregnancy, she can still give birth naturally. However, because there are still unpredictable risks in natural delivery, it is included in the indications for cesarean section.

Risks of having a second baby by caesarean section

Generally speaking, there are two main risks in becoming pregnant again after a cesarean section: one is scar pregnancy. The uterine scar caused by the last cesarean section cannot provide enough nutrition to the fertilized egg, so the placenta stretches like a tree root looking for water, and ends up penetrating the bladder, causing severe hemorrhage, seriously endangering the lives of the pregnant woman and the child; the second is that the scar of the uterine incision is weak after the next pregnancy. As the pregnancy month increases, the contents of the uterus increase (placenta, amniotic fluid, fetus), which may cause the scar to become thinner and the uterus to rupture, threatening the life safety of mother and child.