OB/GYN Explains How Long To Wait Between Pregnancies

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2 жыл бұрын

Doctors Sarah and Kurt Bjorkman, a board certified OB/GYN and Pediatrician, use this week's episode to dive into the evidence behind pregnancy spacing to help you decide how long you should wait before trying for another baby. The WHO recommends 18-24 months between pregnancies, but there may be some data to show that the risk for less time between pregnancies might be minimal.
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0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Recommendation for Pregnancy Spacing
1:35 - How Soon is Another Pregnancy Possible?
2:05 - Risks with Short-Interval Pregnancy
5:37 - Keys to Timing the Next Pregnancy
6:09 - Special Reasons to Wait to Get Pregnant Again
9:21 - Our Own Choice for Timing Baby #2
Intro Music: A WAY FOR ME - Nicolai Heidlas by Chem Ocampo
Images from: commons.wikimedia.org/
Keywords: pregnancy update, the doctors bjorkman, pregnancy vlog obgyn, pediatrician, new baby, baby basics, breastfeeding, pregnancy spacing, getting pregnant again, time to try again, repeat pregnancy, irish twins, short interval pregnancy

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@kate40235 2 жыл бұрын

I became pregnant at 4 months postpartum -- exclusively breastfeeding around the clock, co-sleeping and no period -- an absolute shock, because I literally thought breastfeeding kept fertility away if you did it right. I was really scared when I first found out, but my husband and I are so excited to grow our family, babies are ALWAYS a blessing..... so if you're in the same situation as me, you're not alone and you will make it!

@mamabailey2.0x21 2 жыл бұрын

Same here 6 months postpartum

@ebonywiseman8216 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how old you are but everyone knows breastfeeding doesn't prevent you from getting pregnant or stop pregnancy

@ccheyenne 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't your midwife tell you you needed to use some type of birth control regardless? Mine was VERY clear on that point at my first postpartum check up a week after giving birth and we had our kids through IVF and I was exclusively breastfeeding. I'm surprised you thought you couldn't get pregnant

@saraharthur9810 2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@auntierific 2 жыл бұрын

Same but I was also on birth control. My babies are 2 and 1 know and I am going to have another baby in August making the next to 20 months apart and we absolutely love our gaps. :) ❤

@nataliebrundage5002 2 жыл бұрын

"Reproduction is not small talk". This is such an empowering phrase! There have been a few times I've felt a bit "put upon" by the various comments and questions I've been getting from family, friends and even acquaintances and as a first time mom, I wasn't sure if this was founded or if I was just being overly-sensitive. Thank you for validating me in this way.

@AraceliSpeed 2 жыл бұрын

Aww loved that y’all shared about your attempts at baby #2! Sending baby dust your way and positive thoughts that it’ll happen at the perfect time for your family. I’m nearly 7 months pp and we are trying to decide if it’s time to start trying as well!!

@mama2meditate375 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on trying again! Good for you for being ready again when baby #1 is so little. I was definitely not ready yet at that stage. My kids are 3 years apart and it was perfect for us. ❤️

@sophiareyna4087 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that. You guys are amazing. We went almost a year without conceiving the 1st time and the journey can be frustrating but it will happen when the time is right 💜 stay strong and don't forget to have fun 🤗

@ashtonwilkerson5330 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad there’s finally a video mentioning when to TTC after stillbirth. My daughter was stillborn at 39+1 weeks on June 22 of last year due to concealed placental abruption, and exactly 3 months later we conceived again and I’m now 33+3 with her little rainbow sis. Some stillbirth parents want to TTC right after while others want extended time between, but my husband and I only felt ready after intense therapy, suppressing milk/continuing prenatals and iron, and an appointment with our current MFM who okayed us for TT (coincidently the same day we conceived). The MFM and our midwife have done a great job with all the extra monitoring throughout this pregnancy after loss, especially now that I’m receiving twice-a-week NSTs and BPPs. I’m sending well wishes and baby dust to everyone TTC, especially those trying after a loss. ❤️

@allykiyo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story. Currently 10 1/2 weeks pregnant after our son was stillborn at 30 weeks in October. We conceived about 4 months after our loss. It’s comforting to hear other stories on successful pregnancies after stillbirth to know we’re not alone.

@yaniwet 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry for what happened to you both. I wish you both all the best in these pregnancies ❤️

@AlexandriaReads 2 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing. I experienced the loss of my daughter almost a month ago at 35+6 due to placental abruption and pre-eclampsia. Your story makes me extremely hopeful for our future rainbow baby. I am meeting with my MFM doctor in a week to do some testing and talk about what future pregnancies will look like. But my partner and I have already talked about trying again within the year. I want to give us time to grieve and my body time to heal between pregnancies. I’m in therapy now and we’ll hopefully be starting couples therapy soon. But our family is so excited to bring in another little human. My 1st daughter is so ready to be a big sister. Good luck and baby dust to you all 💛

@MzEllaful 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing ❤

@Brookex9292 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss, I’m not sure I would ever mentally recover after if I had a stillborn. Youre so strong. Wishing you such a happy life

@coliestellar917 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this....super helpful. I had primary infertility which thankfully ended last year with a healthy baby via c-section, so I am very cautious and mindful about planning a second child, if it comes to that. Whatever happens I know I am lucky to have my one. Best of luck to you both...you are wonderful parents already no matter what happens.

@goingplaces6580 2 жыл бұрын

I love that your videos has time stamp of topic , very informational🙂

@keisha2778 2 жыл бұрын

My children are 13 years apart. I didn’t plan this but my daughter adores him and is super helpful with her baby brother 🥰🥰

@cynthiatowers1038 2 жыл бұрын

Finally found someone in my situation. I love it. One child in diapers at a time. I couldn’t do the close in age thing. My daughter is extremely helpful too. 😄♥️

@kristipineda 2 жыл бұрын

I so appreciate this video! It’s also wonderful that you share about your journey to Baby number two before getting pregnant.

@cygwanfogbe246 2 жыл бұрын

I used to be that mom who was terrified about bringing babies into this world and not being sure if I am good enough for them. My daughter was 3.2 when my son was born and after I thought I was done, 5 years later, I find out I am pregnant with the 3rd. This was unplanned but all things work for our good because we love the Lord. Amen

@sweetlolitaChii Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for this detailed information and the various circumstances that can influence the safety of short interval pregnancies. ❤️

@laurenchi4190 2 жыл бұрын

I literally watched your channel throughout my pregnancy. You two were so informative, helped me out a lot. Now I've had my daughter almost two weeks ago, and still love this channel 😊😊

@nattyjo 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel!!!! It’s so helpful!!! Will be praying for your second pregnancy. How exciting! We just had our second baby girl and ours are 20 months apart

@CherellePatel 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I’m so thankful for you both and your channel. My doctors don’t tell me anything, they didn’t even catch my severe preeclampsia which made my first time mom birth experience so scary bc I had to be emergency induced! Love watching your videos and learning through you both! Wish you were my doctors❤️

@natalyalys6307 2 жыл бұрын

It's weary hard to diagnose preeclampsia and it's rear to be diagnosed before partom.

@Gwaycee 2 жыл бұрын

You might need to change your doctors. A competent doctor will catch preeclampsia pretty fast.

@krispyxtine 2 жыл бұрын

Great timing! I’m 4.5 months PP and wanting to start trying for our second at 6 months. Thanks for the info 🙏🏽

@mariastormer800 2 жыл бұрын

Praying for you two on this journey to become 2nd time parents and giving Cec a sibling ❤️ much love and baby dust your way!

@samaravasilevskiy716 2 жыл бұрын

I was so worried! I just had my second son at 39 weeks after getting pregnant (unplanned) 2.5 months postpartum. Thank God, he's a healthy little one.

@lexxxxxxxxxxxxx 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing such helpful info AND for sharing your journey with us!

@ngd1990 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful - thank you. Wishing you lots of luck on your baby journey 🍀

@dianamccarthy2377 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck, that’s very exciting and I am along for the journey! I am 6mo pp with baby number 1, and am also considering adding another soon, I found your pregnancy videos very helpful 🤗

@luciw8348 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, praying for success in the near future!

@polksfamilyaffair202 2 жыл бұрын

This video is cute, thanks for the information. I breast fed my 1st child inclusive for a year, he was a c section birth. Left the hospital on birth control (the pill). Became pregnant with my second son within a month of stopping the pill about 14 months later after delivery (planned pregnancy). My second little guy was inclusively breast also and a vaginal birth. In 23 months i was blessed with 2 healthy boys that both was planed. Currently have the iud with no plans of any more children. My two boys are great and I’m highly blessed 😀

@nurirdanimohdsalim3960 2 жыл бұрын

In Malaysia, it is recommended to conceive again about 2-3 years after having a baby. It depends on the method of previous delivery, 2 years for vaginal birth and 3 years for C-sec to ensure full recovery physically, psycologically and emotionally. Still, it varies for every couple.

@pitounesky7604 2 жыл бұрын

I love to follow your channel! My partner and I are both family doctors (G.P.) and are expecting our first child at the end of August. So fun to see how you explain medical topics to a general audience et notice if there's any difference between US and Canadian guidelines. 😉 Great video as always! 😊

@TheDoctorsBjorkman 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much! And congratulations!! From one doctor couple to another-good luck, you’ve got this, and HANG ON it’s quite a ride 😃

@adrienneweisner5263 2 жыл бұрын

Love you two! Thanks for all the great info and best of luck on this fertility journey ❤️

@clairebear7902 2 жыл бұрын

Great video about a topic that I feel isn’t discussed much! I had my first last NYE and planning baby no 2 has come up but healing the body first is a must for me! I would love to hear you talk about the risks of prolapse associated with pregnancy/birth, what it means and what can be done as I feel like this isn’t discussed much at all sadly…

@jenaigerman8410 2 жыл бұрын

This has been really helpful. Thank you for the video!

@jenvillafane3563 2 жыл бұрын

This is super helpful info! Could you please provide references in the video description? My husband and I are discussing baby #2 (and 3..😊) and my doc is recommending 18 months, although we are definitely not planning to wait that long. I would love to share info about the minimal difference in risk for having babies closer together since I had an uncomplicated delivery with our first. ❤️ So glad I found your channel!

@erikabjorne535 2 жыл бұрын

Oh this is so exciting!! Wishing you guys the best of luck!! 🖤🖤

@el--le 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and best of luck with the next conception 💓👶🐣

@julia738 2 жыл бұрын

4 weeks postpartum with my first little one, this video is so great!!

@tryphenarose384 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats to you sweetie. 🥳❤️ Babies are such a joy. My son is 6 months old now and we've seen him grow so much. Treasure every moment. That newborn stage goes so fast!

@jenniferreynolds1537 2 жыл бұрын

This video came at perfect timing. I am eight weeks postpartum and my husband and I have been discussing when and if we want a second. My midwife suggested I wait 9 months to completely heal because even though I didn't officially have pre-eclampsia, at 37 weeks my blood pressure suddenly spiked and I had to be induced and she said if I got pregnant sooner than that, I would be at a much higher risk for developing pre-eclampsia in my next pregnancy. However, being that I am an older mom (36 yrs old), I don't have a lot of time to wait between pregnancies! Its all about balancing the risks!

@danishscribe 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in a similar situation. Just had my first last week and want a second. Induced at 39 weeks and 1 day due to pre-eclampsia... We are, however, trying to move and get me a new job in another state. Usually you can't get protected maternity leave until you have been working for 1 year, so timing will be a juggling act for #2.

@brittanyclark9867 2 жыл бұрын

I am almost exactly the same situation! 8 wk old first baby, in my early 30’s, had some high BP’s right at the end and was induced just before 38 weeks and had a 5lb 6oz baby. I would like my next one sooner rather than later, as I am a bit older and would like them close together in age…

@jenniferreynolds1537 2 жыл бұрын

@@danishscribe I have also been considering looking for another job, so like you its making sure I don't get another job and get pregnant right away, then be stuck with no maternity leave or protections!

@nyalamandela-sturge2375 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a new mom of an 8 week old and also in my 30s and would like to have another soon.

@stevensfam 2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy how an “older mom” is getting categorized as younger and younger. In my Mum’s generation having babies at 40-45 years was considered older. lol

@simoneboratto1836 2 жыл бұрын

Please know that even exclusive breastfeeding is NOT contraception. My period returned at 6 weeks post partum despite exclusively feeding on demand (all the time). While it's true that many women who exclusively breastfeed do not have their period return for longer than those who do not, it is not always the case. Also, please remember that just because your period hasn't appeared yet doesn't mean you haven't ovulated, you can always "catch the first one out" and be pregnant before you know it

@yaniwet 2 жыл бұрын

This is so important and true!!!

@RCP511 2 жыл бұрын

Same here! All my friends that breastfeed have not gotten their period yet! Not fair! 😆

@ashleymaginnis3641 2 жыл бұрын

I know someone who was breastfeeding and got pregnant with twins five months postpartum! Yes, breastfeeding alone is not contraception.

@demihenry221 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I was exclusively nursing my son, and got pregnant when he was 8 weeks old! I continued nursing him during my pregnancy with my daughter. My son and daughter are 10 months and 10 days apart

@RCP511 2 жыл бұрын

@@demihenry221 congratulations!! I bet you were surprised!!

@user-ss9jr8dh4j 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for a very informative video. All the best for number 2 😍

@kathrynkozma1358 10 ай бұрын

I deeply appreciate you guys talking openly about having and wanting kids closer together than the 18 month timeframe. I know SO many 30-somethings who have a sibling within 2 years of them, whose parents never received that 18 month "doctor/government approval" and didn't have complications. For some reason many doctors in the US are afraid to even give conditions where a 6-to-12 month delivery->conception gap is okay and prefer to stick to scare/shame tactics. It's a one-size-fits-all 18-month stamp of approval. Sadly, with so many women starting families later, but still wanting multiple children, women are feeling ostracized by their own doctor by wanting to start try again before that 18 month mark, and are not being given as complete of information as you're giving here. Thank you!

@skipsmom1 2 жыл бұрын

Awww, good luck! ❤️ Thank you for sharing something so personal. I want to have another baby but my dr. recommends to wait at least a year so that’s what we’re doing.

@aLove4MakeUp 2 жыл бұрын

I was EBF, had not gotten my period yet and had an unplanned pregnancy when I was 2 months postpartum. I didn’t realize until I was already 8 weeks into the pregnancy. I was at risk for preterm labor because of the short interval btwn pregnancies and started having contractions and dilating as early as 33wks but After being put on bed rest I was able to make it to 37wks before going into labor. I now am a mom of 2 boys that are 11 months apart. My second pregnancy was so hard on me physically. From personal experience I would recommend waiting at least 9-12 months in between pregnancies. Our bodies can do amazing things but there’s no harm in giving yourself the time to recuperate and heal

@Maiju86 2 жыл бұрын

2 years worked for us, could not handle pregnancy with a small toddler to take care of. I feel like it takes at least one year for the body to recover and another year for the mind. 😅 I would like to hear you speaking about iron and iron levels during pregnancy and after. Thanks!

@TheDoctorsBjorkman 2 жыл бұрын

Love what you said about it taking a year for the body and another for the mind. Made me laugh because I’m not sure we’ll ever be mentally prepared haha!

@estefir2930 2 жыл бұрын

"it takes at least one year for the body to recover and another year for the mind". Beautifully put! I got pregnant 2.5 years after having my daughter and I feel like it was perfect! I had a c section and breastfed for 2 years, so I felt like it was really good to give my body (and mind) time to recover. I have now a 3 year old and a newborn and so far, the transition has been beautiful! I also had a tubal done, so NO MORE BABIES for me! Which makes me so excited lol. Pregnancy takes such a toll on my body and mind

@tahneejenkins9444 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. My son turned 3 when my twins were born. It was hard but I was glad he wasn't younger. Girls turn two in a month and the left side of my C-section scar aches pretty bad sometimes still

@Elena-th9xs 11 ай бұрын

@@tahneejenkins9444how many c-sections have you had?

@hmm3664 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the info, I have flip flopped over wanting/not wanting children due to personal health issues and not having anyone worthy of the privilege of being a parent. I finally met someone who is my perfect match so who knows, kids could be in our future 😊 I’m wishing you both all the luck 🍀 with making baby #2 !!

@incongruentcreative 4 ай бұрын

I'm 7 months postpartum and just began trying again. Got my positive pregnancy test a week ago yesterday after trying just one month. This video was very helpful for my anxiety. Lol

@ay3696 2 жыл бұрын

I got pregnant for the second time when my son was 2 months old and theirs 11 months between them .. being 9 months pregnant with a 11 month old was not easy but I did it alone everyday . My daughter was born at 37 weeks spontaneously and she was measuring Kind of small but she was perfectly healthy and so was i just very very tired 🥱 I wouldn’t change it for the world best thing to ever happen to me and I’m so proud of myself my body and my baby’s my family. I’m blessed

@ay3696 2 жыл бұрын

@@GingerSpiritSmurf Awh congratulations I also have a sister that is one year and one day older then me it really is best thing she showed me so much and I couldn’t Imagen life without her .now our baby’s are all months apart In age also .. it’s really worth the hard work my oldest 1 keeps my youngest busy all day 7 months she runs around in the Walker chaseing him and wakes up in the morning looking for him they would be lost without each other xxx

@mpc7111 Жыл бұрын

Omg this is me. I’m freaking out, because I just had my baby 2 months ago and just found out I’m pregnant! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I had two C-sections already. Im freaking out.

@ay3696 Жыл бұрын

@@mpc7111 awh it’s a busy day but a good routine is very important for your own sanity lol will this be your 3rd baby congratulations 👏 theirs 11 months between my boy and girl you probably be the same as back to back pregnancy’s does lead to early delivery I was 37 weeks and I never got to rest with my 11 month old lol

@mpc7111 Жыл бұрын

@@ay3696 thank you. 😭 I’m so nervous but I’m so excited at the same time. I have three girls already but each of them were at least 3-5 yrs apart. So this is my first son I just had two months ago and didn’t think I’ll get pregnant this fast since all my others I had a hard time getting pregnant each time. But we were hoping for another boy to even it out to be out last one but we’ll see. I just didn’t expect it to be so fast. All my pregnancy were hard so that’s what makes me nervous. But excited. Idk

@ay3696 Жыл бұрын

@@mpc7111 same thing happen to me I tryed for 2 years on my son then bang 2 months after birth he came along lol awh my hardest part was transitioning from 1 child to 2 children as a new mother .. you have so much experience with kids already so I think really gonna be amazing for you my daughter now is just turned 10 months and she’s walking because she watch’s her big bro so good for them to have someone close in age 😍😍

@4ngelpsych0 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really needed this! My baby was born around a month later than your baby girl, so It couldn't have a better timing!

@lizw495 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so grateful for your content. My daughter just turned 2 and a half, and I just turned 36. So I know my age isn’t helping my chances, and she was a pre term baby who came at 36 weeks and 3 days. I’m so worried I missed my ideal window for a second. But I’m going to start trying this summer, and we’ll see what happens!

@aoiahiru670 2 жыл бұрын

Don't let age get you down. I'm 36 and got pregnant at 35 within a month of ceasing contraceptives (condom use). Just relax and have fun. In the meantime you have a wonderful daughter and that is an awesome accomplishment already. :-D

@shainasunker1586 Жыл бұрын

Thank You for sharing with us. It really helps alot

@Bec456 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations 🎉 on your baby girl I have been watching your videos....very cute and gorgeous. I am just doing my 2 week wait on my second pregnancy and came across your channel. Hopefully I will be doing it all again ...🤞 I had some light spotting today with no period and some usual waves of non painful feelings in the uterus so I am really looking forward to period week not arriving soon.

@sierra4489 2 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful info! I just had my first in February and it’s been such a great experience that I am already excited to have another. 😅 That being said, pregnancy, postpartum, and life with a baby are so exhausting! I feel like I’ve been tired nonstop for a year straight. I want to give my body a break before doing all that again, and enjoy the one on one time with my baby girl. Good luck to you with baby #2!

@TheDoctorsBjorkman 2 жыл бұрын

SO EXHAUSTING. It’s hard chasing a toddler around making sure they don’t hurt themselves lol. Glad this was helpful and thanks for being here with us!!

@heatherw.4561 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, you must not be THAT exhausted.. I had my first in February and I couldn't imagine having another.

@jasminlara3448 2 жыл бұрын

Same, had my 1st in February and I’m ready for baby #2! I am loving motherhood.

@WildfireTina 2 жыл бұрын

💗🙏🏽 best of luck!! Thanks for this video. I’m 4 months postpartum and we were JUST discussing timing for our next one.

@TheDoctorsBjorkman 2 жыл бұрын

They are kind of addicting aren’t they?! Sweet little babes-congrats to you and good luck when the time comes to try for the next!!

@slkberry 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you soooo much for this information! I had a c section in December and had a colon resection in 2020 so I’ve really been trying to figure out how long to wait between babies. Will try to wait at least 2 years for peace of mind!

@jessicay7120 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I really don’t want to wait 18-24 months before having another baby. We may want to get pregnant again just before our baby’s 1st birthday. This makes me feel way more confident about that decision.

@annarocha3254 2 жыл бұрын

My boys are 14 months apart. I know this isn't the case for everyone but my second pregnancy and labor/delivery were SUCH a breeze. Like...I was 9 cm dilated with no medication or epidural just chatting with the nurses. Haha

@Adaliesmama 2 жыл бұрын

I’m 24 weeks with my first baby and your videos have been very helpful! I can’t wait for your baby #2 announcement… it’s crazy how hard it can be to get pregnant. So many things have to line up perfectly for the miracle to begin.

@itsLizJaramillo 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 24 weeks pregnant with my first! We tried for 5 1/2 years! I love this channel

@Adaliesmama 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsLizJaramillo Congratulations! I hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy ❤️

@itsLizJaramillo 2 жыл бұрын

@@Adaliesmama thank you! You too!!

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had 6 babies in 9 years (so they are all about 20 months apart from their sibling)…and I think you did a great job explaining all the risks and variables! We are all so different! There is definitely no one-size-fits-all approach to deciding when to grow a family…you just need to ask good questions, work with your care provider, and figure out what’s best in your situation. I love that our kiddos are close together…it’s like built in buddies (and sometimes frenemies lol)❤️

@Tameka_White 2 жыл бұрын

I’m due in October and mine will be 20 months apart also

@Er-pr2bo 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had 4 babies in 5 years 😩😩😩😩

@ElenaCiceo 2 жыл бұрын

@@Er-pr2bo you are a heroine, God bless you with the best gifts in life!

@maryrosed8475 2 жыл бұрын

I just cannot imagine having 6 children! The expense, the exhaustion! what type of car you need? down the road 6 college fees? My late Mom was 1 of 6! She said it was hard on her Mother. So we all had happy small families. I think big families are great if you can afford them! Good for you! I hope you got a good nanny/ au pair to help out.

@hetallakum3926 Жыл бұрын

C section or normal delivery?

@drleneplant 2 жыл бұрын

Good video! I got pregnant again (using protection) when my baby was 11 months old!! It was a HUGE surprise hahaha. I didn't feel emotionally ready or planning having a second baby but sometimes things happen for a reason. Good luck for you getting pregnant again. I'm excited for you!

@tryphenarose384 2 жыл бұрын

What method of contraception were you using, if you don't mind me asking?

@drleneplant 2 жыл бұрын

@@tryphenarose384 Condoms!

@teobee 2 жыл бұрын

I think secondary infertility is a topic rarely discussed. After our first baby, we started trying when he was about 1,5years old, it took 2 years to concieve. Fortunately I am pregnant with the 3rd one and it took only 3 months of trying. Definitely would be nice if you would make more videos about this topic. P.s. at the end we love the age gap 3.5 years between, and coincidentally the 3rd one will also be 3.5 years apart. I had a c-section with 1st one, sucessful vbac with the 2nd and hoping for another vback with the 3rd one.

@Emma-qq8wj 2 жыл бұрын

Hey congratulations! Any tips for vbac? Why you had first c section?

@TheDoctorsBjorkman 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much for sharing. Congrats on your three precious babes and two VBACs!! Yeah, secondary infertility has been a real surprise but here we are. Hope to be on the other side of it like you one day not too far from now. *hugs*

@naomitucker4834 2 жыл бұрын

So happy you guys were able to conceive!! Took us 1 year with our first. 2 years with our second (who is now 1 month old) ours have a 3.5 year age gap too!

@jayjayvee4394 2 жыл бұрын

Me too we got pregnant straight away with first then second took two years . It was such a tough time I’d happily get pregnant again . They are blessings .

@Kaivijs 2 жыл бұрын

This is another reason I am not sure how long to wait.

@dessa248 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for including pregnancy after Cesarean Section. ❤️

@samanthah2226 2 жыл бұрын

Hugs. Negative pregnancy tests when you want them to be positive are tough. Thank you for sharing wonderful information.

@beckt6953 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great video. My first is 12 months old and I’m 15 weeks pregnant. (still breastfeed btw) We wanted them close in age as well. We are very excited for baby #2. Baby Cece will make an excellent big sister. Best of luck to both of you.

@powderandpaint14 2 жыл бұрын

Why do people want to have babies close in age?!

@beckt6953 2 жыл бұрын

@@powderandpaint14 Many reasons. Parent age and health condition, close age sibling bond, recent newborn experience, having everything at hand from previous sibling. It’s overall cost effective, at least for us.

@powderandpaint14 2 жыл бұрын

@@beckt6953 from what I've seen, and what other people with kids have said, siblings closer in age tend to fight a lot rather than bond, certainly in the younger years! A friend of mine had a terrible time with a two year old having bad tantrums, hitting and biting, while also having a newborn that the older child was not happy about at all. It always sounded like a good idea to wait a bit longer to have another baby to me!

@beckt6953 2 жыл бұрын

@@powderandpaint14 I’m the oldest of 6 and my siblings and I are 1-2 years apart and we always got along great. My best childhood memories were the ones made with my siblings. 🥰

@jenniferpflug2490 2 жыл бұрын

I was given the green light to start in July 2021, and we are still trying. I am now just past the 18-month mark after my c-section.

@RosannaChistiakov 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Congrats on trying and I’m sorry about it taking longer than expected! 😣 It took us two years to conceive our first miracle 🥹 Had her 3 weeks ago and already thinking about when we would like to start trying for the second one 🫣 Wouldn’t want to wait for too long and it taking another couple of years.. But it’s all up to God anyway!

@stevensfam 2 жыл бұрын

That’s def not crazy, cause I was already looking forward to another one a few months after birth! Prob helped that I had a good experience :)

@OfficialNissa 2 жыл бұрын

delivered my first baby December 2021 via cesarean (due to baby being breech). Counting down until June so I can begin to try to conceive again 🙌🏼

@ellenclemens4050 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I love your videos and the love and little family you share with the world!! I remember in your very first video on KZfaq you talked about pulling the goalie and said you would make a future video on birth control in the future but I never saw it come up? I would love this video!! Also, if you could explain how long before one might start ovulating again once birth control is removed or even how soon to start birth control again after having a baby etc? I know you must be incredibly busy but just an idea I’m sure many people would benefit from. THANK YOU for sharing your story and extremely valuable information!!

@genielove91 2 жыл бұрын

Currently 34 weeks pregnant now and I couldn’t imagine having another child right away. Especially with the world we are living in. Reading the comments got me like…😳😳😂 lol

@brittanysmith2809 8 ай бұрын

Thank you both. ❤

@scottishgirl1100 2 жыл бұрын

I’m currently almost 37 weeks pregnant… due mid May and plan to wait until Sept 2023 to have my second. I have PCOS and dealt with infertility so it’s not as easy for me. I’ll still be only 33 by the time we try again.

@yaniwet 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you all the best

@Poultrychick 5 ай бұрын

Great info. It took us 5 years and 3 months to get pregnant again. We were ready to go to experts to see if we were even able to. Surprise! Found out just before calling for the appointment

@medusa8019 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this discussion. I have a 2 month old (second child) and want to begin trying for another one within the next 8 to 12 months as it took us about 9 months to conceive the second one. I also recently turned 40 years old. My younger sister, who is 10 months younger than me, was born premature, so there is some truth to this.

@bibhushanashrestha8198 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah, Bibhushana here, a junior GP registrar from Melbourne and first-time mom to a beautiful baby boy, love all of your vids, I would appreciate it if you would do a video regarding solids as well! Thank you!

@angeliquemaez5569 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you guys for sharing with us how you decided to start trying and how it’s taking a bit longer than expected. Our baby is 8 months and we’ve had a couple of light conversations about when should we try again. We’d like one more but I didn’t enjoy pregnancy and the newborn days were sooooo hard….like miserable lol. But, we want school aged kids to do stuff with and it would be nice to get over the newborn baby stuff sooner rather than ‘starting over’ if that makes sense! I just think it will be extremely difficult for us mentally but we might just have to make that sacrifice for about a year 🤷🏻‍♀️

@susanclark8578 2 жыл бұрын

Our surprise blessing is 19 years after the last one. We already thought we were done 2 decades ago. But now that she's here I don't want her growing up alone. I REALLY want another baby when she's older❤

@dee4174 2 жыл бұрын

I took 3.5 years to conceive first time, so we started trying for our second one straight away. There is 18 months between my first two. Then it was 3 years till my next one. I had great pregnancy health and enjoyed being pregnant and looking after tots. I have a FND and it improved during pregnancy. My GP advised me to "keep knocking them out" but three was my husband's limit. I would have liked more.

@Pelusa89 Жыл бұрын

I must commend you from actually referring to countries as "resource-limited" and "resource-rich", rather than sticking the label of "developing" or "underdeveloped" to the former (which is always made through a Western viewpoint of what development, modernisation and progress should look like, regardless of how those countries view themselves). You are always so accepting, tolerant, down to earth and science-oriented. Thank you for your amazing work of sharing information with the world!

@ShiraKorn 2 жыл бұрын

Love these videos! Would you mind sharing the source for the preeclampsia risk? I had preeclampsia with my first and am trying to figure out the best timing for baby number 2. Thank you!

@dorkaballa-johnson1214 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@dorkaballa-johnson1214 2 жыл бұрын

Sending baby dust your way for a baby sibling for Cec!

@reyfin4922 2 жыл бұрын

Can pumping be substituted in that statement about exclusive breastfeeding. At work 8 hours away from baby. Pumping approximately every 3 hours.

@ayastorm5507 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be interested in another video that goes more into the risks and concerns of longer intervals between pregnancies, especially compared to nulliparous people (like do the risks kind of "reset")

@eliannahankin2971 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you doctors!

@TheDoctorsBjorkman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Elianna. ❤️

@slouberiee 2 жыл бұрын

My grandma got pregnant 3 months after giving birth to her first daughter (she was partially breastfeeding, supplementing with formula). It was a surprise for her. I think it wasn't good for them (her and grandpa) finance-wise and also they could not give all the needed attention to the first child... That was in the 50s. Tough times.

@kylienewell1552 2 жыл бұрын

I am a first time mom and my baby is 2 months old now. I experienced a post-partum hemorrhage immediately after delivery. My doctor and nurses were able to get the bleeding under control and I did not need a transfusion. Would that be a special consideration when thinking about how long to wait before trying for baby #2?

@yahaira1048 2 жыл бұрын

I got pregnant again after 3 months of having my first baby! Lol 😂 it was crazy I was breast feeding 🤱🏻 and all but thankfully my second baby was a pretty good weight got to have him even at home. My first son was preterm birth and my second was at due date. 5 years later now I’m pregnant again with my 3 boy. Starting all over again!

@sarahj87 2 жыл бұрын

Wishing you the best! May I ask how old you are Sarah? I’m thinking about the second one myself too

@threearrows2248 2 жыл бұрын

Got pregnant with my 2nd the week my 1st turned 1. Perfectly healthy, full term birth. Also, I'm exclusively nursing my 3rd now and got my period at 4 months pp. Everyone's different!

@kristina282k 2 жыл бұрын

In Germany we recommend to wait at least 12months after a C-section to try for new baby, if no other risk factors are associated. Wish you all the best and all the luck in your journey towards baby number 2!❤️ lots of love! 😊

@kapiatgatas 2 жыл бұрын

In the Philippines, you wait for 3 yrs.

@fofofofo6182 2 жыл бұрын

In my country they "force" you to wait two years after c-section. Doctors say that in 1 year the wound is not completly healed

@johnnyringo6161 2 жыл бұрын

@@fofofofo6182 they're wrong 😆

@kapiatgatas 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyringo6161 Johnny Ringo what's they're wrong in Latin? I'm not your Huckleberry.

@johnnyringo6161 2 жыл бұрын

@@kapiatgatas you have made my whole morning better 😆

@dreamchord4544 2 жыл бұрын

Currently in the early days of pregnancy with baby #2 and my first is 7.5 months old! We're so excited for them to be close in age, but this pregnancy has been so much harder already. If I had known, I still would have wanted to get pregnant again, but I don't think I would have been as confident that round 2 would be as easy as round 1.

@tryphenarose384 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you! 🥳🥳 I gave birth to my first baby last October. Found out I was expecting again this February. Our babies will probably be about a year apart in age. First pregnancy was also incredibly easy for me and labor and birth was one of the best experiences of my life. This time around, my first trimester I had really bad fatigue. Hardly any morning sickness though. I know there's a lot of warnings against having a baby so close in age. But plenty of women have done it throughout history, so I'm not particularly worried. 🤷‍♀️

@LimoLiza 2 жыл бұрын

@@tryphenarose384 Congratulations to you, may everything go well with your second pregnancy!! 🎊🙏😊

@michaelahumphrey919 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to dig more into what you've said about pre-eclampsia. Can you please link me to the research that points to this so I can read further?

@SpriteoftheDnieper Жыл бұрын

I’d love to hear about the risks of having a child 6 months apart (no risk factors, no C section) vs the risks of having a child above age 35

@juliakbrown Жыл бұрын

Emily Oster's book "Expecting Better" has a good summary of the data on the risks of getting pregnant after age 35. There are increased risks, but my main takeaway was that it's not that you're fine when you're 34 and then immediately when you hit 35 things go downhill - biology is more gradual than that. So if there's a tradeoff between letting your body heal for a few extra months from a previous pregnancy and hitting that "before 35" milestone, it seems to me that the data would support waiting a bit. But I'm not a doctor and you should always talk to your Ob about your specific health/risk factors.

@bensbride 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! We had our daughter in December, 2019 with a super easy pregnancy and non medicated birth. We weren't ready for another baby yet, but I loved being pregnant! We decided for me to become a surrogate for a couple that couldn't carry their own baby. Surro babe was born in December, 2021 with another easy pregnancy and non medicated birth. We were then ready to get pregnant with a baby of our own and are now due with our own baby in November, 2022! It is too early to see if there will be any birth complications from getting pregnant so quickly, but I do have maternal anemia this time which is common in close succession births. (I didn't have anemia with either of my other pregnancies.) Good luck on getting to baby number two!

@MzEllaful 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@Biepsi 2 жыл бұрын

I also looooved being pregnant. ♥️ Hope for a second baby soon but I'm still not ovulating 😅

@katherinep708 Жыл бұрын

Wow, can you give tips for unmedicated birth?

@carlawoodrow2677 2 жыл бұрын

What I was hoping you would cover was “advanced material age”. After 35, are there any risks in timing pregnancy?

@jennaom1 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos always come at the perfect time for me. My babe is 8 months now, so we're considering when to try again. We originally thought we'd try to have our children close together, but now I'm not so sure. You've assuaged my concerns about the medical impact of short duration between pregnancies though, so thank you for that! But now I'm thinking more about the social factors. Will I be able to devote as much time and attention to a new baby when I already have a young child around? What about the impact of age differences on sibling relationships? A part of me wishes I could wait until my first child is in school. That way I could start over with another baby and really focus on them. But then I run to the advanced maternal age issues. Not sure if this is medical enough for y'all to discuss, but I'd love a review of the effect of sibling age gaps and birth order on long-term health and wellbeing.

@dawnfisher7973 2 жыл бұрын

I found that my kids age gaps have worked out great so far as they're very close to one another and plus it was easiest for me when they were toddlers at the time, but the ages did make a difference an made it easier looking after each as they were all in their different stages of independence. My first was 23 months older than her brother(my second child), and my third child was born which made the two older by 4 years and 9 months and the other, older by 2 years and 9 months. I had all mine right before my 22nd birthday and now they are all teens but I definitely had a wonderful time being able to spend time with each on their own level and no jealously issues or anything as they all developed an incredible loving and protective like bond with and for one another! Raising them has been a blessing and configurably quite easy and I do feel that was partial/allot because the way the age gaps were separated between each.

@georgianaaron4986 2 жыл бұрын

It's better for siblings to be close together in age. They can grow & play together & share similar milestones. My sister & I only became close in adulthood because of the 8 year gap.

@ebonymjenkins442 2 жыл бұрын

I live in the UK and my 4th baby was 6 months when I became pregnant with my 5th baby he was fine weight wise he was full term as was all 5 of my baby's and now they are turning 4 and 3 years old

@moreofthemoores9565 2 жыл бұрын

With my second I became pregnant while exclusively breastfeeding, hadn’t had a period yet and was on the recommended birth control pill while breastfeeding and I still got pregnant when my first was 6 months old

@Joyfulminimalist 2 жыл бұрын

I’m just under 18 months pp. I did have some nutritional deficiencies and they’re all cleared up now. We really don’t want to wait 2 years, I’m 36!

@Mommyto3 2 жыл бұрын

I had my first baby via emergency c section, got pregnant a month after that & had a successful v-bac, just had my third baby a couple months after having my second (another successful v-bac)

@hammettgirl 2 жыл бұрын

Yikes!! I've wondered about this!! Luckily for my husband and I everything worked out! I had 2 C-sections back to back. Both girls were over 8 lbs and I only weighed 105, I'm 5'5" pre pregnancy and only gained 20-25 lbs. 17 months apart. I was in my early 20's and nutrition wasn't great so I was extremely blessed!! Definitely wasn't ready to get pregnant again (was still breastfeeding) but God had other plans 🙏💗 I'm glad it was the 80's and not now. I was terrified of uterine rupture enough without KZfaq videos! But it's good to be informed 😜

@hetallakum3926 Жыл бұрын

How much gape between deliveries?

@kennieloo6357 2 жыл бұрын

I got pregnant again when my first was 10/11 months old. It took 3 months of trying before we got our positive, whereas we got pregnant the very first try with baby #1! I didn’t expect that. The timing is great though. She’ll be 18 months shortly after my due date so it seems like a good age gap! Sending you guys baby dust!

@hetallakum3926 Жыл бұрын

First was c section or vaginal delivery?

@Cent-130 Жыл бұрын

That's because as age increases men sperm count will decrease women egg quality

@melissadauer8757 2 жыл бұрын

I got pregnant 6 months after a c section and had a Loss. So getting healthy now .

@irenecruz5634 9 ай бұрын

I’m 32 and not yet a mother. I’m hoping to be a mother at 33, and i won’t have much time to wait after having my first child before I have my second before I reach the age limit of 35. I don’t want to have children when it’s high risk, but I also don’t want to raise an only child… as I grew up as an only child and it’s not something I want my kid to go through as it’s pretty lonely.

@alexandraashley Жыл бұрын

I had a c-section and preterm birth 😅 (baby was born at 35 weeks) so I guess we’re waiting a while. I’m only 9 weeks postpartum though so I’m in no rush right now. Thanks for the information!

@sooh6299 2 жыл бұрын

Well I'm glad I didn't watch this video before I got pregnant with my second lol. I got pregnant when my first was 11 1/2 month old, and my second one was actually bigger and healthier than my first, and she also didn't want to come out until 41 weeks when I was induced :) But, there are recommendations, and then there are real life stories. Just because that's how it was for me, doesn't mean don't listen to medical advice.

@Ke11yyy 2 жыл бұрын

If you're hoping to try for a VBAC next time is there anything you can do before becoming pregnant to help the incision heal well and/or strengthen the uterus?

@natalieali7738 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel and you guys are super cute! So young, too! Are you already out of residency?! Btw, who watches your sweet baby while you’re working? It’s so hard to balance the demands of parenting and career, especially for female physicians! Any advice on that?