Trying to Get Pregnant While Still Nursing?

It is possible to get pregnant while nursing, just a little harder to. Your milk supply will likely drop when you get pregnant. There is a herbal supplement from Motherlove called More Milk Two which is formulated to help keep you milk supply if you are pregnant and breastfeeding. check out the web site if you end up needing to increase your supply while pregnant. www.motherlove.com Good Luck and Congratulations.

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Oh, yes, it's possible!!
I actually thought one could not get pregnant while nursing, and so took no precautions against getting pregnant during that time. I thought nature would control that. :)
Why I did not know better speaks volumes for today's supposedly sophisticated,"modern" women! My girls are 14 months apart! I woke up one morning and said to myself, "What's this (feeling)? This feels toooooo familiar!"
Yep, here she came!
Today I am ever grateful to God for my two girls being so close in age. (Schools might put them together for classes, except that their birthdays are just far enough apart). I think that the worst time of their lives (SO far!) was when one was away to her freshman year of college and the other was here in Colorado finishing her senior year of high school. (She got into MAJOR trouble, without her loving and watchful sister/best friend here to help her through some hurdles.)
Today they attend the same University and, by choice, room together in an apartment close to the University. Next year they will rent a house with three other girls, but want ALWAYS to live together!!
Bottom line: Yes, you CAN get pregnant while breast-feeding.
Thanks for letting me share this joy just before Mother's Day.
J.

I got pregnant with my second while I was still nursing. My husband was also ready to deploy. I would just advise you have a strong support network. After no problems with my first I needed bed rest during my second pregnancy for some bleeding. This of course was the result of a middle of the night trip to the hospital. I was also not allowed to pick up my son later in my pregnancy because of some premature labor. I had to move in with my parents because I could not take care of my one year old. I don't know what I would have done without my parent. I also know many wives who were pregnant while their husbands were deployed with no problems, just something to think about. Also I know for me after my husband left to go back after his leave when my daughter was born it was much harder on both of us. Good luck and I hope it works out for both of you.

Yes it is possible. I have eight children five girls and 3 boys. they are 15 to 16 months apart except two are 20 months a part I normally breast feed for 8 to 9 months , so I am pretty sure I was always breast feeding when I got pregnant with the next child. So my children now are 24,22,21,20,17,16,14 & 13. And this close together is GREAT, I love haveing them this close, I would do it the same if I had to do it all over again. Tina

Oh, it IS possible to get pregnant while nursing. 28 Years ago, after my older sister was born, someone told my mother that you couldn't get pregnant while nursing, and then came my brother 11 months later. Believing it was a fluke, I came 14 months after that, and my little sister came 14 months after me. All in all, five of us withing the first six years of marriage...it is possible to get pregnant while nursing.

It seems that there are lots of stories (I know two people personally) who weren't worried about getting pregnant because they were nursing, only to add a new baby about the time the other one turned one. So it's definitely possible, but not the best way to get pregnant.
I've also heard advice about continuing to nurse while pregnant, so it isn't a rare phenomenon, and people do try to keep nursing while pregnant.

Yes you can get pregnant while nursing. Just keep going at it and see what happens.
C. B

Hey J., I've been told by my doctor you can get pregnant while nursing, so you shouldn't have much trouble. Plus, it's easier to get pregnant when you try soon (within a year) after you have a baby, so you're good to go. BUT PLEASE BE FOREWARNED.... I had an adorable 7 month old when I decided she was so much fun I just HAD to have another baby quick! I too wanted them close in age. I got my wish and my two girls are 16 months apart. Here's what I want you to know: IT'S TONS OF WORK. 100 times more work than one baby and with two in diapers and in the baby stage, it's reallllllllllly hard! Please think about this before you rush into another pregnancy. I have found out the hard way that there is good reason women space their children out, usually waiting until one is 2 or out of diapers. Being pregnant while carrying another baby (who is getting heavier by the month and so are you) around is HARD. Both of them crying at the same time is STRESSFUL. They have different needs and usually the newborn wins out, so the other baby gets resentful because Mommy has no time for her anymore. Don't get me wrong, there are lots of wonderful, happy times too. But I couldn't pull it off without my husband's help. And with your husband deploying, I can't imagine putting both babies to bed by myself every night. As it is, I have to do that every now and then and it is quite challenging (very difficult). So please take these things into consideration and think about spacing your four kids out a little bit to spare yourself a lot of stress. Trust me!

With my first two children we got pregnant when my daughter was 7 months old. The two oldest are 16 months apart. I was nursing full time as my daughter was only 7 months old and did not care for solids. She did not start solids until she was 12 months old on advice of our pediatrician. Yes it is possible! You may want to be prepared on the nursing of your baby. When I did get pregnant my OB/GYN wanted me to stop nursing my 7 month old daughter; I was not comfortable about this and called the La Leche League to see if I should be concerned. I was informed that the concern was based off of nutrients that the baby would get while I was pregnant. It will be very important for you to eat nutritiously and take your prenatal vitamins, otherwise the fetus will be robbed of nutrients. Just a precaution you may want to think about. Both of my babies were healthy. My son was the biggest baby I had (child #2). Try not to stress over this or it will probably be harder to conceive. The closeness wasn't planned for us but I wouldn't have changed it for the world. Good luck!

While it is possible, you need to listen to your body. If you haven't got your cycle back, you're body isn't ready to carry another pregnancy. Every women is different and every time is different. I didn't get my cycle back after my first until a few days before his first birthday, after my second, it was a few days after he turned 6 months. I am pregnant now and still nursing my second, so there is no need to stop nursing even once your pregnant. Good luck with whatever happens and if you need any help, let me know (I'm a doula)!

Just a thought on try buy on of those ovulation kits they sell them at any drug store! All I had to do was read the directions and I got pregnant with my first one!(LOL, very true)They are actually really helpful directions and give a lot of info! But my first we had talked about, my second two were a bit of a surprise but I wouldn't change it for the world. We have so much fun with all three of our little ones. The first and second are 12 months apart and the second two are 14 months. Good luck! Making my oldest only 26 months when my third was born!! And thank you so much for the sacrifice that your family is making for our country! Your children have amazing parents who are true hero's!!! Thank you!

Nursing is NOT a good form of birth control. My brother-in-law's sister got pregnant with her 4th child when she was still nursing her 3rd, a 7 mo. old at the time. Maybe you should talk to your OBGYN, but you shouldn't have any trouble if you had no problem conceiving your first.
Good luck (and yes, you are a bit crazy :) - I thought my soon-to-be 22 mo. spread between my daughter and the little bun in my oven due in Nov. was a close one. Again Good Luck!) :)

Yes, you can get pregnant while nursing. Frankly, I wouldn't want my children THAT close together. Especially since your husband is going to be gone and can't help you. Once your 6 month old is mobile --- maybe you'll understand why I recommend this. I'm sure you'll make the best decision for your family.

Having pregnancies so close together really wears out your body. If you're in great shape atm, you can probably handle another. However, I wouldn't recommend having a third that close together. Let your body recover.

Also, find a low-cost/insurance covered chiropractor with experience in pregnancy adjustments that you can see during your second pregnancy.

I was told by my doctor that you should wait at least one year between each pregnancy. It takes your body at least a year to heal. When you are pregnant the baby takes alot from your own body, like calcium which can cause you to have brittle bones and teeth if you don't replace it. Plus you are nursing and that weakens your body as well.
I understand wanting to get pregnant again so soon. My children are 3 yrs & 1 month apart. My husband was deployed when I was pregnant with the second and it was very hard taking care of a 2 year old by myself and being overly tired and pregnant.
Just a few thoughts. I wish you lots of luck and safety for your husbands future deployment.
C.

Mother of Tommy 5 and Paige 23 months.