When the couple is ripe for their second baby, the second pregnancy must be carefully planned. When is the best time to schedule a second birth?
Instructions
Step 1
During pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes multiple changes aimed at maintaining the vital activity and normal development of the fetus. Therefore, after childbirth, a woman's body needs time to recover, this process occurs gradually. Therefore, the second birth should be planned in 2, 5–3 years.
Step 2
Too little time between the first and second births can cause various problems. A woman's body, which has not had time to recover, may suffer from a lack of vitamins, which can lead to anemia and other physiological problems. A small period of time between the first and second births can also affect the psychological state of a woman. Moral and physical stress can cause stress, nervous exhaustion.
Step 3
A large interval between the first and second pregnancy can also cause various pathologies and problems associated with the health of a woman and a child. The age of the woman is especially important. After 30–35 years, a second pregnancy can cause a number of complications, at this age the body is more difficult to tolerate hormonal and physiological changes. The blood supply in the uterus deteriorates, which can cause miscarriages, premature birth, and chromosomal diseases in children, including Down's syndrome.
Step 4
Planning for a second pregnancy should be based on how the first pregnancy proceeded. If a woman gave birth in an unnatural way, but with the help of a cesarean section, an important factor is the restoration of the uterus after surgery, the condition of scars, scars. Only within 1, 5–2 years, the anatomical integrity of the uterus is fully restored. Also, a lot depends on how the operation went, whether there were complications during the healing process. These are important points to consider when planning your second pregnancy.
Step 5
If a woman, during her first pregnancy, had complications, was diagnosed with a threat of miscarriage, premature birth, preeclampsia, and so on, then more time is needed for the body to recover. The interval between the first and second pregnancy should be calculated by a specialist, taking into account all the features of a woman's health.
