Re: is it possible?? (pregnancy post c-section)
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Aug 2003 13:47:16 -0500 (CDT)
Probably too soon? I don't think your doctor is going to recommend you
terminate a pregnancy, however.
This type of thing probably happens all the time, I'm sure.
At Thu, 14 Aug 2003, Anonymous wrote:>
>Yes, its possible. Take an HPT and see how it turns out. Use your
>first morning urine to get a concentrated sample. If is positive you
>need to call your OB and ask his opinion but it is probably too soon
>after a c-section. Not a doc so don't take my word for that.
>
>At Thu, 14 Aug 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>Hi, I have a question. My doctor told me that if I am exclusively
>>breastfeeding my newborn and she is eating often (both of those things
>>are true for me- she eats every 2-4 hours, day and night), I will not
>>ovulate for 3 months at least. He said it's entirely safe and I won't
>>get pregnant. I had a c-section in mid-June (9 weeks ago). My husband
>>and I have been having unprotected sex for about 3-4 weeks. I have not
>>resumed periods. The thing is, I feel weird the last week or so -- I
>>feel nauseated, I feel bloated, my boobs are sore, and I just have a
>>FEELING like I"m pregnant. This morning I'm having weird reactions to
>>smells (which was true for me when I was pregnant with my daughter). Is
>>it possible I got pregnant????! Surely not, right? I'm imaginging
>>things, right?
>>
>>Next question, if I did get pregnant only 6 weeks or so after a
>>C-section, wouldn't that be dangerous??
>>
>>K