Congrats!!! So excited for you. Can you talk about getting pregnant so soon after a c-section? My doc recommended 12 months between having my c-section and getting pregnant again
I just had my second c-section and it was absolutely brutal. Totally different experience from the first c-section. We wanted to get pregnant again before 12 months since I’m older, but after that experience with my second c-section, I’m afraid. Could you discuss getting pregnant 6 months after a c section please??? 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️
After 3 vaginal delivery, I had a c-section due to a placental abruption during labor. We conceived twins just 2 months postpartum. I was ok'd for a VBAC if both twins were head down and no other circumstances arose, where my OB knew I could deliver vaginally. During labor one twin turned transverse so I did have a repeat c-section just 11 months after my prior c-section. Yes, three baby boys in under a year. Recovery was very easy. I went home just 1-1/2 days post delivery, by my choice. I felt so incredibly good compared to how miserable I felt 9 mo pg with twins that I made a sauce and chicken parm the afternoon I went home. My OBs had no issue with our conceiving then, and told me those recommendations are more about the dr's own preferences and their own comfort level about what they personally want to care for in their practice. It is the same with most VBAC recommendation. My main OB was named in Newsweek or Time magazine as one of the 50 best drs in the country that year, and her partner is now head of OB/GYN at our main hospital so I trust them completely.
Big congrats on the pregnancy and completing the half marathon! Wishing you a bunch of energy and please always take as much time away as you need; we'll be here when you come back.
The fact that you are an OBGYN, a wonderful mother & pregnant while dealing with mental health is incredible. Truly women are superheroes, and you are doing amazing!! Happy for you ❤️
Congratulations all around - breastfeeding for 6-7 months, pregnancy, feeling better mentally after the first trimester, and the half marathon! Wishing you a safe, happy, and healthy pregnancy and delivery :)
Please do make another video of your mental health experience ❤ 3 mths postpartum here and watching you get emotional talking about your mental health was so so relatable
What a blessing congratulations!! When I was pregnant with my son I was mentally not well because of how sick I was too, I knew it wouldn’t last forever but the best way to describe how I felt was stuck. The sickness was all day all night and I was miserable, so if you feel up to talking about it on TH-cam I would recommend it because there’s so many other women who are/have been there with you. 💕
Congrats on baby #2 🤍 You have such a beautiful soul, you are so calming, your stories are interesting and your educational videos and how you explain things you excel at I love to listen to all your videos, you are such a strong women! A beautiful soul a smart educated well rounded woman who has beautiful family! Thank you for taking the little bit of time you have to teach us, share your life and family with us. I had my son at 18 years Old turn 19 2 weeks later, baby stage for me was 14 years ago, but I’m only 33 so I could potentially have another one with my husband, I love to learn and so wished I had your knowledge and all information you share when I was pregnant thank you for what you do! ❤
Congratulations doc! I have to say, It is pretty hilarious to hear about an obgyn’s accidental pregnancy 6 months post c-section! 😅 I got my period 6 weeks postpartum with both my babies, despite EBF!! But honestly I was happy because I could start tracking again. FYI, mucus observations do not require regular periods. I observe my cervical mucus before and after going to the bathroom every single time, before and after shower, and before bed I bear down to make sure none present that might have been missed. I worked with a certified instructor to learn this. Once fertile mucus is observed I abstain. When mucus changes to peak type mucus, I use LH strips daily until negative and then wait 3 days after that to resume relations. Usually ends up being about a week of abstinence. I do not use artificial birth control and even at 39 I am a fertile Myrtle. The two times I had seggs during my fertile window, I got pregnant. I was told to wait 18 months before getting pregnant again after my second c-section, and we are at 19 months and counting! I just wanted to let your viewers know that it is possible to use fertility tracking to avoid pregnancy, even postpartum with irregular periods. I think this is such important information for women. ❤
Congratulations on your pregnancy! I have two under two, 14 months apart with the youngest being a surprise. It is HARD, but try to surround your family with those who are supportive and helpful. My mental health is trash some days because of the workload with two littles but somehow we get through it ❤
Thank you for sharing!! You made me feel so normal stopping breast feeding now at almost 8 months. My supply struggles the week before and a few days into my period and it weighed in my mental health. Just starting the weaning process now, but I had the exact same goals. 6 months originally, and then thought I could make it a year. Congratulations Dr. Ali, so proud of your strength and I’m eager to hear more about your story ❤
I am a retired 73 yr. old nurse, who came across your videos a few months ago. I enjoy your videos, even though I am past the baby producing age! You are such a good teacher. Please keep instructing women about themselves. You take the time to explain things so a woman won't be embarrassed to bring up an issue with her provider, if she needs to. I would ask if you could include some GYN topics once the childbearing stage has ended. Keep up the good work!
So I got pregnant (actively trying) 2 days before my son's first birthday, had a miscarriage at 9 weeks and then got pregnant again when my son was 15 months (found out a week after Father's Day). I weaned my son at 16 months and officially considered him weaned by 18 months (he's 18 months now). I didn't think we'd get this far with our breastfeeding journey. But I would get nauseous when my son nursed and I basically made nothing because he only bf once a day (usually first thing in the morning). I'm almost 20 weeks pregnant with my rainbow baby and so excited for my journey with breastfeeding this little one. My son will almost be 2 when they're born.
My period always comes back right away even though I always EBF. After one son, while solely nursing, we conceived twins when he was just two months old. I nursed up until a few weeks before delivery of the twins, when our son was almost 11 months old. I was concerned when we found out they were twins, my OB and pediatrician both said it was fine as long as I had no signs of preterm labor with the twins, which obviously is a bigger concern with multiples, but I was fine. I know many moms who continue through and tandem nurse, but nursing an almost toddler was not an option for me while also nursing newborn twins. I only have two breasts.
Congratulations! Knowing about your prior delivery experience are you changing anything this time? Are there special precautions you have to take since it’s so close to your last delivery?
I relate better than I would like to on this… I don’t have debilitating nausea when I’m pregnant, but I do have really bad pubic symphysis dysfunction, that makes me hesitant to go through pregnancy repeatedly. I just had my second baby, and I’m so blessed and happy about it, But the pain during most of my pregnancy is so hard, so debilitating, and so discouraging, that it is truly a challenge when I think about ever doing it again. I know I probably will, because I want more babies, but the struggle is real. Support definitely makes it better, and for me, I am formulating a plan for my pregnancy for how to make the best of what is likely to come. God gives us the strength to do it, but it is very difficult. That said, I’m happy for you and your family, and the blessing that this new baby will be.❤ two is hard, but oh so much fun!
I clicked on this video so fast ! We've missed you and so happy you came back with such great news ! Congrats on doing the half marathon whilst pregnant, i admire your resilience 🥰
Congrats - so sad to see you getting emotional talking about your mental health during first trimester. I love your videos, I’m not married yet but I’m getting married next year and your videos help me a lot to think of pregnancy, how I’d want my partner to be understanding and all of my hormones, etc. thank you for your vulnerability !
Omg congrats on your pregnancy! I just had my little girl 2 weeks ago and I’ve been pumping to keep my supply bc I can’t breastfeed rn due to a pretty severe tongue and lip tie 🥺 she has an appointment with a specialist tomorrow and I’m hoping that with having the procedure done we can try breastfeeding again! If not, as long as she’s eating I’m a happy mama ❤️
Dude I was THE most depressed I’ve ever been while I was pregnant, but it was mainly because I was vomiting nonstop, and was so nauseous every second of the day, which also depleted my energy drastilcally. I do want a sibling for my daughter one day, but I’m so scared of becoming so sick again, and trying to care for my little girl like that sounds impossible.
And yes to all the pregnancy videos you mentioned at the end! Sorry your first tri was so terrible -mine was super rough too although not w the anxiety/depression-actually the opposite bc my stepdad died a few months before I found out I was pregnant so this made me feel so hopeful again. Anyways haha ❤
Congratulations! I'm 9 months pp and still breastfeeding, my last period was 18 months ago, my last period before I got pregnant. So tracking ovulation is just not existent for me 🤣 the paranoia of getting pregnant is real. But this is so exciting!! Congratulations to your family.
I’m sure that what you’ve experienced has made you an even better doctor all around. My oldest is 30 and all those years ago I knew I’d never see a male obgyn. Thrilled there are so many amazing women in the fired these days.
You had preeclampsia with your last pregnancy right? I had it also and had to give birth at 37 weeks. What are you doing to avoid it? are you afraid of getting it again? Are you on asprin? I always thought id have a few kids but after the very scary preeclampsia experience we had, my husband and I are a little traumatized. =[
I also had pre eclampsia and delivered at 37 weeks. I almost died during childbirth and after too as I had fluid on my lungs! I am terrified now too to have another baby ❤️ sending you love xoxox
I had preeclampsia with my first. With my second I took baby aspirin my entire pregnancy and I didn't have it again thank God! Definitely talk to your OB about taking baby aspirin. Most OBs will definitely recommend it.
Felicidades!! Question… I thought you couldn’t get pregnant while breastfeeding? Someone that I know hasn’t got her period in almost a year and she’s not pregnant.
❤ I just had my second c-section and it was absolutely brutal. Totally different experience from the first c-section. We wanted to get pregnant again before 12 months since I’m older, but after that experience with my second c-section, I’m afraid. Could you discuss getting pregnant 6 months after a c section please??? 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️
I’m 13 months postpartum and I’ve been getting my period every 28 days since about 4 months postpartum. I’m still breastfeeding. Is my ovulation all over the place too? 😅
Yes! Please do a video on mental health during pregnancy. It is not talked about enough. Everyone brushes it off or makes you feel crazy.
Agreed!
Congrats!!! So excited for you. Can you talk about getting pregnant so soon after a c-section? My doc recommended 12 months between having my c-section and getting pregnant again
My doctor reccomended 2 years after vaginal delivery.
Yes please
I just had my second c-section and it was absolutely brutal. Totally different experience from the first c-section. We wanted to get pregnant again before 12 months since I’m older, but after that experience with my second c-section, I’m afraid. Could you discuss getting pregnant 6 months after a c section please??? 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️
@@Peachpie96 What was brutal about it?? im so sorry
After 3 vaginal delivery, I had a c-section due to a placental abruption during labor. We conceived twins just 2 months postpartum. I was ok'd for a VBAC if both twins were head down and no other circumstances arose, where my OB knew I could deliver vaginally. During labor one twin turned transverse so I did have a repeat c-section just 11 months after my prior c-section. Yes, three baby boys in under a year. Recovery was very easy. I went home just 1-1/2 days post delivery, by my choice. I felt so incredibly good compared to how miserable I felt 9 mo pg with twins that I made a sauce and chicken parm the afternoon I went home. My OBs had no issue with our conceiving then, and told me those recommendations are more about the dr's own preferences and their own comfort level about what they personally want to care for in their practice. It is the same with most VBAC recommendation. My main OB was named in Newsweek or Time magazine as one of the 50 best drs in the country that year, and her partner is now head of OB/GYN at our main hospital so I trust them completely.
Big congrats on the pregnancy and completing the half marathon! Wishing you a bunch of energy and please always take as much time away as you need; we'll be here when you come back.
The fact that you are an OBGYN, a wonderful mother & pregnant while dealing with mental health is incredible. Truly women are superheroes, and you are doing amazing!! Happy for you ❤️
Congratulations all around - breastfeeding for 6-7 months, pregnancy, feeling better mentally after the first trimester, and the half marathon! Wishing you a safe, happy, and healthy pregnancy and delivery :)
Please do make another video of your mental health experience ❤ 3 mths postpartum here and watching you get emotional talking about your mental health was so so relatable
What a blessing congratulations!!
When I was pregnant with my son I was mentally not well because of how sick I was too, I knew it wouldn’t last forever but the best way to describe how I felt was stuck. The sickness was all day all night and I was miserable, so if you feel up to talking about it on TH-cam I would recommend it because there’s so many other women who are/have been there with you. 💕
Congrats on baby #2 🤍
You have such a beautiful soul, you are so calming, your stories are interesting and your educational videos and how you explain things you excel at I love to listen to all your videos, you are such a strong women! A beautiful soul a smart educated well rounded woman who has beautiful family! Thank you for taking the little bit of time you have to teach us, share your life and family with us.
I had my son at 18 years
Old turn 19 2 weeks later, baby stage for me was 14 years ago, but I’m only 33 so I could potentially have another one with my husband, I love to learn and so wished I had your knowledge and all information you share when I was pregnant thank you for what you do! ❤
Congrats!! I got pregnant 7 months postpartum, so I can relate to all the feelings in this video!
Congratulations doc! I have to say, It is pretty hilarious to hear about an obgyn’s accidental pregnancy 6 months post c-section! 😅 I got my period 6 weeks postpartum with both my babies, despite EBF!! But honestly I was happy because I could start tracking again. FYI, mucus observations do not require regular periods. I observe my cervical mucus before and after going to the bathroom every single time, before and after shower, and before bed I bear down to make sure none present that might have been missed. I worked with a certified instructor to learn this. Once fertile mucus is observed I abstain. When mucus changes to peak type mucus, I use LH strips daily until negative and then wait 3 days after that to resume relations. Usually ends up being about a week of abstinence. I do not use artificial birth control and even at 39 I am a fertile Myrtle. The two times I had seggs during my fertile window, I got pregnant. I was told to wait 18 months before getting pregnant again after my second c-section, and we are at 19 months and counting! I just wanted to let your viewers know that it is possible to use fertility tracking to avoid pregnancy, even postpartum with irregular periods. I think this is such important information for women. ❤
Congratulations on your pregnancy! I have two under two, 14 months apart with the youngest being a surprise. It is HARD, but try to surround your family with those who are supportive and helpful. My mental health is trash some days because of the workload with two littles but somehow we get through it ❤
Thank you for sharing!! You made me feel so normal stopping breast feeding now at almost 8 months. My supply struggles the week before and a few days into my period and it weighed in my mental health. Just starting the weaning process now, but I had the exact same goals. 6 months originally, and then thought I could make it a year. Congratulations Dr. Ali, so proud of your strength and I’m eager to hear more about your story ❤
I am a retired 73 yr. old nurse, who came across your videos a few months ago. I enjoy your videos, even though I am past the baby producing age! You are such a good teacher. Please keep instructing women about themselves. You take the time to explain things so a woman won't be embarrassed to bring up an issue with her provider, if she needs to. I would ask if you could include some GYN topics once the childbearing stage has ended. Keep up the good work!
Just wanted to acknowledge how your mental health has been these last few months Ali and sending you some ❤!
So happy for you! I love your stories. They make me giggle so hard. Thank you for talking about maternal mental health 🫶🏽
Good for you mama. You and your body are doing a great job with raising a little one and expecting another. Thank you for being so transparent.
What a blessing!! Excited to see you & your family grow through this next chapter :)
So I got pregnant (actively trying) 2 days before my son's first birthday, had a miscarriage at 9 weeks and then got pregnant again when my son was 15 months (found out a week after Father's Day). I weaned my son at 16 months and officially considered him weaned by 18 months (he's 18 months now). I didn't think we'd get this far with our breastfeeding journey. But I would get nauseous when my son nursed and I basically made nothing because he only bf once a day (usually first thing in the morning).
I'm almost 20 weeks pregnant with my rainbow baby and so excited for my journey with breastfeeding this little one.
My son will almost be 2 when they're born.
Your hair is SO cute! I’m so excited bc I’m pregnant with my third, due in January! Excited for all the videos! ❤
My period always comes back right away even though I always EBF. After one son, while solely nursing, we conceived twins when he was just two months old. I nursed up until a few weeks before delivery of the twins, when our son was almost 11 months old. I was concerned when we found out they were twins, my OB and pediatrician both said it was fine as long as I had no signs of preterm labor with the twins, which obviously is a bigger concern with multiples, but I was fine. I know many moms who continue through and tandem nurse, but nursing an almost toddler was not an option for me while also nursing newborn twins. I only have two breasts.
Haha lol, that last bit😂 true, though!
Congratulations! Knowing about your prior delivery experience are you changing anything this time? Are there special precautions you have to take since it’s so close to your last delivery?
Congratulations! I’m so happy that you shared your story! I look forward to updates!!
I relate better than I would like to on this… I don’t have debilitating nausea when I’m pregnant, but I do have really bad pubic symphysis dysfunction, that makes me hesitant to go through pregnancy repeatedly. I just had my second baby, and I’m so blessed and happy about it, But the pain during most of my pregnancy is so hard, so debilitating, and so discouraging, that it is truly a challenge when I think about ever doing it again. I know I probably will, because I want more babies, but the struggle is real. Support definitely makes it better, and for me, I am formulating a plan for my pregnancy for how to make the best of what is likely to come. God gives us the strength to do it, but it is very difficult. That said, I’m happy for you and your family, and the blessing that this new baby will be.❤ two is hard, but oh so much fun!
Congratulations!! We are pregnant together again! 😆
Congratulations 😊
Missed your videos so much! But so happy for you, congratulations!! ❤🙏🏼
Thank you!!! I’m so excited to be back to filming!
I clicked on this video so fast ! We've missed you and so happy you came back with such great news ! Congrats on doing the half marathon whilst pregnant, i admire your resilience 🥰
Aww..congratulations..missed seeing ur face & thanks for the update & looking forward to more of ur videos❤
The "I am an OBGYN" after realizing you needed to take a pregnancy test had me ROLLING!!!
Congraaaatttsss!!! If my math is right we’re due the same week! I hope you have a healthy and happy pregnancy ❤️
Wow congratulations!! Can you pls make a video on expecting again after dealing with anxiety after the 1st birth? Would be very helpful.
Also, props to you to running in first trimester. Not easy with Cramping, nausea, fatigue...that is amazing!!
Same girl I'm pregnant too and I feel the same way like you. First trimester was really rough.
Congrats Dr. Ali!! Missed your videos but glad you are feeling better , ❤❤❤ you are doing great mama! 🎉
Ahhhhh congratulations Doc! We’re pregnant at the same time 🥹🫶🏽 you’re doing great! Look forward to all your cute outfits 🥳
You’re pregnant?!?! So excited for you 🥰🥰
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Congratulations Ali!!!! Q Dios sigue bendiciendo su familia🤲🏽❤️❤️❤️
Congrats - so sad to see you getting emotional talking about your mental health during first trimester. I love your videos, I’m not married yet but I’m getting married next year and your videos help me a lot to think of pregnancy, how I’d want my partner to be understanding and all of my hormones, etc. thank you for your vulnerability !
Omg congrats on your pregnancy! I just had my little girl 2 weeks ago and I’ve been pumping to keep my supply bc I can’t breastfeed rn due to a pretty severe tongue and lip tie 🥺 she has an appointment with a specialist tomorrow and I’m hoping that with having the procedure done we can try breastfeeding again! If not, as long as she’s eating I’m a happy mama ❤️
Dude I was THE most depressed I’ve ever been while I was pregnant, but it was mainly because I was vomiting nonstop, and was so nauseous every second of the day, which also depleted my energy drastilcally. I do want a sibling for my daughter one day, but I’m so scared of becoming so sick again, and trying to care for my little girl like that sounds impossible.
Congratulations! So exciting! 💝
And yes to all the pregnancy videos you mentioned at the end! Sorry your first tri was so terrible -mine was super rough too although not w the anxiety/depression-actually the opposite bc my stepdad died a few months before I found out I was pregnant so this made me feel so hopeful again. Anyways haha ❤
Sooo exciting. Congratulations 🎊 how many weeks are you?
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Best wishes from Washington🩷
Congratulations! I'm 9 months pp and still breastfeeding, my last period was 18 months ago, my last period before I got pregnant. So tracking ovulation is just not existent for me 🤣 the paranoia of getting pregnant is real.
But this is so exciting!! Congratulations to your family.
I’m sure that what you’ve experienced has made you an even better doctor all around. My oldest is 30 and all those years ago I knew I’d never see a male obgyn. Thrilled there are so many amazing women in the fired these days.
Oh wow ! Congratulations !
Whaaat! Congrats!! 🥳
Felicidades ❤ Dios bendiga tu salud y embarazo. May you have a healthy delivery and baby. Don’t be too hard on yourself and don’t work too hard 🤭
Are you worried about getting Pre eclampsia again? Is is there anything that women can do to avoid getting it again?
Can you please do a video on VBACS? You plans pros/cons?
You had preeclampsia with your last pregnancy right? I had it also and had to give birth at 37 weeks. What are you doing to avoid it? are you afraid of getting it again? Are you on asprin? I always thought id have a few kids but after the very scary preeclampsia experience we had, my husband and I are a little traumatized. =[
Also 6 months is amazing, im 4 months PP and BF has been so hard, especially due to the preclampsia start.
Sorry, one more question, you had a c section right? so did I. Are there any concerns of having another so soon? Health wise/ healing wise.
I also had pre eclampsia and delivered at 37 weeks. I almost died during childbirth and after too as I had fluid on my lungs! I am terrified now too to have another baby ❤️ sending you love xoxox
I had preeclampsia with my first. With my second I took baby aspirin my entire pregnancy and I didn't have it again thank God! Definitely talk to your OB about taking baby aspirin. Most OBs will definitely recommend it.
@@lee-annebrandao1521 girl we should talk!!
Congratulations❤
Happy for you❤
Felicidades!! Question… I thought you couldn’t get pregnant while breastfeeding? Someone that I know hasn’t got her period in almost a year and she’s not pregnant.
It work for some
Congratulations 🎉 and well done 💪
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I just had my second c-section and it was absolutely brutal. Totally different experience from the first c-section. We wanted to get pregnant again before 12 months since I’m older, but after that experience with my second c-section, I’m afraid. Could you discuss getting pregnant 6 months after a c section please??? 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️
Ali I wish I could be your OBGYN
I’m 13 months postpartum and I’ve been getting my period every 28 days since about 4 months postpartum. I’m still breastfeeding. Is my ovulation all over the place too? 😅
Congratulations 🎉😊
Aweeeee God bless and congratulations
❤❤❤❤❤❤
My best friend is fighting breast cancer, and just Friday we found out it is throughout her liver. 😢😢
Congratulations ❤
Congratulations ❤