Patient's question:
I had a Cesarean section for my first child and got pregnant with my second child 2 years and 2 months later. I am now 6 months pregnant. Will there be any risks at 7 or 8 months, considering the short interval between the two pregnancies?Doctor's answer:
After a cesarean section, pregnancy should be avoided for two years before trying again. This is because the incision on the uterine wall does not heal well in the short term after a cesarean section. Early pregnancy, due to the development of the fetus, causes the uterus to continuously enlarge, making the uterine wall thinner, especially at the surgical incision site where it is connective tissue and lacks elasticity. Fresh scars are easily burst during the late stages of pregnancy or delivery, which can lead to severe internal bleeding and even threaten life.