Conception while Breastfeeding: Infant
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Trying to Conceive While Breastfeeding
Asked by J.P. from Greensboro
on October 4, 2010
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I am currently breastfeeding my two month old and have not started my cycles yet. I would love to conceive again soon but I do not want to quit breastfeeding. Any sugg...
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- While breastfeeding does delay the return of fertility, it doesn't stop it. I nursed each of my 7 kids for 3 yrs, and had them approx. 2 yrs apart. This is a naturally...
- My cycles came back fairly quickly even though I was nursing exclusively but do know that if you get pregnant the taste of your milk may change and baby could reject t...
- My suggestion is "Don't." Your body is wonderfully designed with a built-in feature that keeps you from being over-taxed by growing children (either inside you with pr...
Fertility
Asked by T.Q. from Albany
on May 25, 2010
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I am currently trying to get pregnant with my third child. We have been trying since late December, and nothing. My other 2 children ages 4 and 1/2 and 2 took about ...
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- Go to this website for affordible pregnancy tests and ovulation predictors http://www.early-pregnancy-tests.com/?gclid=CPK405uXqo8CFReHhgodw16aKg I have been buyin...
- I can really recommend acupuncture and herbs to get your body into balance. I just had my second child last October at the age of 45. I saw an acupuncturist and herba...
- This is just my two cents worth, but have you considered going to an infertility specialist? They can do sonograms to see what day of your cycle you are on and tell yo...
Fertility and Breastfeeding
Asked by R.G. from Boston
on April 19, 2007
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Does anyone know what the chances are of conceiving while breastfeeding when menstruation has not yet returned? I've heard different things...
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- I was nursing my 9-month old full time and taking the mini pill. I had not menstruated yet and I got pregnant with my second. I was 9 weeks pregnant when I realized ...
- I personally wouldn't chance it! My father and his sister are exactly 9 months apart, and according to his mother she hadn't began menstrating yet either! Have kids cl...
- I got pregnant while I was breastfeeding. Although my period had returned, but it is a possiblity whether you are mestrating yet or not.
Trying to Conceive While Breastfeeding
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on March 24, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I started to look for another baby while still breastfeeding my 15 mo. baby. I nurse twice a day and I haven't seen my period since I got pregnant. I stopp...
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- Seems like you've gotten a lot of "it's so easy to get pregnant while breastfeeding!" advice, so I'll give you the other side of the story. I stopped birth control ...
- Natural Family Planning is an easy, free way to track your fertility while breastfeeding (instead of using contraceptives. NFP is as effective when used correctly). ...
- I became pregnant while nursing a two year old & continued to nurse her through my pregnancy and still nurse her a bit now, five months after having the baby. We weren...
Breastfeeding and Fertility
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on June 17, 2009
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Hello,
My daughter is almost one. She nurses 3 times a day. I have not yet gotten my period. My husband and I would like a sibling close in age for our daughter. Se...
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- E.: it is unlikely that your infertility is related to your breastfeeding/ lactational amenorhea is limited and effective ( again usually) only when babies are ex...
- Well... I got pregnant with my second ds when ds1 was 14 months old and I was nursing a LOT more than 3 times a day! Just because you haven't gotten your period doesn...
- Just a FYI, I had my 365 days after the first and was breastfeeding at the time. I didn't have a "period", just went to my doctor telling him I thought I had the flu,...
Breastfeeding Versus Fertility
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on September 24, 2007
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I am 41 and had a lovely baby girl 4 and a half months ago. I was very lucky as a single mom by choice, I conceived at the first insemination. I was then 40. I am n...
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- A.: you can read about lactational amenhorrea -http://www.fhi.org/en/RH/FAQs/lam_faq.htm. essentially once you start to introduce other foods or liquids yo...
- I don't know much about fertility but I have a friend who had her first daughter when she was 37, no issues at all, and is now pregnant with her second without ever ha...
- Hi Ann MArie- i nursed all 4 of my kids for over a year and my period returned at different times with each child. With my oldest, she started food at 6 monthes and ...
What to Do Before Trying to Conceive
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on May 25, 2008
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Hi - My husband & I would like to begin trying for our first baby in July. Although I know God will have his own plans on how things will work out, I would still like ...
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- Keep eating healthy & working out. Yes take a good prenatal vitamin, make sure it has folic acid in it and also find a good, safe Omega 3 (DHA, EPA, Fish oil) supple...
- Hi Sarah - It's great that you want to do everything right even before you conceive! I've been lucky enough to be home with my kids since they were born. They are...
- Unless you've been using birth control, or have other medical concerns, why not start now? If you have been using bc, most doctors recommend stopping and giving yours...
Trying to Conceive While Breastfeeding and No Return of Period
Asked by M.S. from New York
on February 10, 2011
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Hi ladies. I am breastfeeding and have not gotten my perioid yet. Our child is almost 1 year. (She both breastfeeds and eats solids.) We are trying for another baby...
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- I never got my period before 14 months postpartum at the earliest. I imagine you are similar to me in that. My advice is to enjoy the breastfeeding of this child, don'...
- I became prego with my second without having a period in between and breastfeeding. I think it just depends on the person. Keep breastfeeding and go as long as you c...
- Unless you take an ovulation kit test EVERYDAY while you breastfeed, you won't know you ovulated until your first period back. The reason people get pregnant while bre...
How Long Did It Take You to Conceive?
Asked by K.J. from Nashville
on September 21, 2010
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Hi moms. I wanted to know how long it took you to conceive any of your children. My daughter was completely unplanned so there was no time or anticipation with her. ...
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- With my 1st we tried 5 months until I finally tried the First response ovulation predictor, and 1st try Baby. So with my 2nd it was if it happens it happens and baby, ...
- With our first it took two months of trying. With our second it took eight months. I think since my first was so quick I anticipated that the second would be the same...
- It took me 7 months for the first one and 6 months for the second.
Breastfeeding... Can I Conceive, and How to Know??
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on July 23, 2008
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Okay, so I am still nursing my 9 month old son, but he is eating 3 meals a day now. I have not yet had a period yet, but I wonder if I could get pregnant. I hear tha...
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- Yes! I got pregnant w/ my 3rd when my 2nd was 7 mo. and nursing (my oldest was only 2 1/2 at the time like yours :) ). It was about a month after he started eating b...
- I did have a period while I was breastfeeding; my cycle returned when my daughter was six months. She was still nursing frequently at 2 when we fell pregnant. I'd ...
- Yes. I found out I was preg. when my firstborn was 5 mos. old. My baby who LOVED nursing all of a sudden didn't want to nurse anymore and I actually was turned off by...
