How long should I wait after a caesarean section before getting pregnant again?
The traditional advice was that women should have no more than three caesarean sections and that they should wait a year after one section before becoming pregnant again. Many obstetricians still stick to this advice, and there is a body of evidence that supports waiting at least six months before trying to conceive again. In the vast majority of caesarean sections, the incision into the uterus is made horizontally into the lower segment of the uterus. Such an incision usually heals well in an otherwise healthy woman and is thought to be fully healed by three months after delivery. In fact, the results of several studies suggest that the caesarean scar on the uterus continues to grow stronger and may cause fewer problems over time. This may be of particular interest if you want to try for a vaginal delivery next time, otherwise known as a latest VBAC. There is a very low risk of uterine rupture with VBAC and there is some evidence that the risks of the scar rupturing decrease as the ga
