Now I am feaking out even more...

The Internet (except OH) should be banned from people who worry. 

I just read that getting pregnant within a year of giving birth increases your chance of having a preterm baby by 41%.  That's huge!  Also more chances of having complications like a small baby and even death.  My first was born 3 weeks early and was tiny so I'm thinking this increases my chances of this baby being born early and small even more.  

Those who have gotten pregnant within a year of giving birth, how was it for you?

I don't really have any advice, except to say that after my son was born, my doctor warned me about "Irish twins" and such because it can happen easily and can be challenging. He never warned about infant mortality or prematurity. I am sure it will be fine. I have a friend that had 3 children in just as many years and had no problems going to term. Take care!

Thanks for sharing. 

while I didnt have my boys close together, I was very nervous the entire time since my 1st was born 5wks premature (due to my water breaking early)and had to spend over a week in the NICU. Also my sister-inlaw delivered her daughter at 33wks (preclampsia) and she also was in the NICU for some time. I dont think I had a restfull nights sleep from 30wks until 36wks. I did end up wih hypertension at the end of 37wks but he was a perfectly healthy full term baby.
I know that yourr odds increase with every preterm baby but I have high hopes for this little one that I can make it to at least 37wks again.
dont worry and try to relax. I believe all things happen for a reason and even though both my boys were early you would  never know they were ever so tiny. (4lbs 10oz and 6lbs 4oz)

Good luck to you and thanks!

My little cousin was born VERY premature and weighed less than a pound at birth. She's now 26 years old and has 2 kids of her own.

If you're going to worry about everything you read, then you need to stop reading. Seriously. It's much easier to find horror stories and issues online because people need an outlet to vent, commisserate, and complain. For every problematic story you read, there are probably 50 similar situations where everything turned out just fine - but, "Everything is normal!" doesn't make for a very compelling story to an audience and doesn't exactly require an outpouring of support or condolences, so you don't see it as often  :)

Very encouraging to hear about your cousin.  You are right, you hear the bad more than the good... 

I agree with Jill. Stop reading that stuff..LOL I don't know you..yet..but I would say, have faith that your baby will be fine and that this is the perfect situation for your family. Yes, I know easier said than done, but positivity is a great healer and takes the edge off in many situations.

My husband is one of 13 kids!! He is the 3rd oldest and his mom had #'s 2,3,4  16 mos apart all three times. They are all happy healthy men, 2 of whom are daddies already too. Please don't worry too much.

I think too, as post op people we are more educated than the average woman when it comes to our bodies and any children we may want to have. I know LOTS of women who have found themselves pregnant within the first year of giving birth and not one had any complications other than exhaustion...which can be expected right?

Don't stress!!

you know what, my dad has tons of brothers and sisters as well.  Perhaps being post op has its advantages when  it comes to having kids close together since we tend to have to take more test and stuff.  I will try my best not to stress and stop reading that stuff.  Thanks

Ok, not to make you mad or make a funny BUT I know a few ladies that may "wish" for a smaller child when having them back to back.  One lady at church is going to have 4 UNDER 4.  She gets pregnant within a few months of having the baby.  And NONE of her babies have been small.  We are talking 8 pounds and up!  She is pregnant again. I have a 4 year, one going to turn 3 in Jan, and one who turns 2 in June.  No issues with me either.  Yes, they were all small but even my first baby 17 years ago was small so I don't think that having them back to back had anything to do with it.  My sister in law had three babies back to back and no issues.  There are a few more ladies at church that have done the same thing and no one has lost  a baby or had small babies or complications from it.  In fact, 3 of the ladies had all their babies at home.  Good luck and I hope this helps.  You figure, that is about 6 ladies I just told you about.  (Everyone says don't drink the eater at church.  It must be the water. LOL)