Conception while Breastfeeding
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Getting Period After Giving Birth
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on August 31, 2009
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How long after giving birth was it before you got your first period? How fertile are you and how soon can you conceive after giving birth? My baby is 7 weeks old. W...
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- Well, the short answer is of course you can! You are quite fertile after having a baby actually, some say it is the best time to get pregnant again. Esp if you have ...
- lets do the math 1st you just had a baby 7 wks ago starting have sex 4wks ago(a month)so 2wks after you had the baby. I have always been told that you should wait atle...
- YES you can get pregnant very quickly after having a baby. I would know I have a son who just turned 1 and a 5 week old so do the math there. If you are not prepared t...
Period While Breast Feeding
Asked by J.S. from Las Vegas
on October 19, 2008
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I have a 7 1/2 month old daughter and I breastfeed her. My daughter is just starting to swish baby food in her mouth, and is not ready to be without breast milk. Tod...
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- It is normal it is just some of the hormones going away I believe. I started during breastfeeding and a couple of months later my supply decreased, but I don't know i...
- HI J., Lucky you, to go 7.5 months with out a period! I always got my period by the time my babies were 6-7 WEEKS old! UGh, it was terrible! But, it never seemed...
- Everybody is different. Almost all of my friends have breastfeed and some had there period as early as 2 months, some at 6 months, some 12 months. No one ever had a ...
Clomid
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on April 13, 2010
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Does anyone have experience taking clomid for fertility? My sister was just handed the news that she will most likely not be able to get pregnant on her own and has j...
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- My cousin conceived her middle child on it and she is fine - no developmental issues or any other issues either...I also know a few other people who conceived on it an...
- Good luck to your sister. I too was told to go on Clomid and it worked! Twice! I experienced nausea 8 out of the 9 months of pregnancy the first time. Second pregnancy...
- do not smoke or drink thats all
Breast Feeding While Pregnant
Asked by T.F. from New York
on June 4, 2010
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I am 36 so we are thinking we would like to have a second baby soon. My daughter is 10 months and I am still breastfeeding. She has food allergies so we are waiting to...
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- My son also has food allergies (peanuts, tree nuts, milk) so it was important that I nursed. When he was was 7 months I became pregnant. I was planning on continuing t...
- La Leche League's website has good information on this subject. http://www.llli.org/NB/NBJanFeb08p32.html
- My recommendation is to continue breastfeeding.While it may delay your chances of conceiving, it won't keep you from getting pregnant. I nursed through a pregnancy ...
Weaning and Pregnancy
Asked by K.W. from New York
on March 18, 2010
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My daughter will be 6 months old. I am successfully weaning her now to breastfeeding 2 x a day. I hope to be done breastfeeding all together soon. I would like to g...
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- I'm sure weaning will help. I never got prego while nursing nor did I get my cycle but I know lots of people who have... My son weaned himself when he was 9 months o...
- Are you stopping breastfeeding so you can get pregnant? If so perhaps you should rethink it. You have a baby right now who NEEDS you and NEEDS your breastmilk. Too m...
- Are you ovulating? That is what needs to be happening and getting a period does not mean that you are or are not ovulating! I must admit that I think it is better fo...
Acupuncture for Infertility
Asked by A.C. from Sacramento
on February 12, 2009
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Hello,
My husband and I have a beautiful son who we conceived after our third IVF procedure. Our fertility issue was diagnosed as male factor. Our son is 4 years ...
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- I have no idea about acupuncture nor do I know what your specific fertility issue is, but I'm studying Holistic Nutrition and have read that selenium helps the men wit...
- Hi A.: It's funny that you mentioned this method. I've heard about this method..and I heard it works...but...I know I was seeing an acupuncturist for migraines and ...
- I used acupuncture to get pregnant with my daughter who is almost 18 months. We tried for a year and a half, with one miscarriage. My husband had male issues with hi...
Needs Answers
Asked by D.U. from Dallas
on April 29, 2007
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okay i have been breastfeedins since day one my daughter is 3 moths old i started working again and i cut her down to formula and the only time i feed her the breast w...
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- Pump, put your daughter to breast as often as your can to just let her suckle. She may not get much, but in doing that the stimulation will help. You can ask you O...
- I know someone mentioned domperidone, which is what I used to increase my supply when I had supply issues while breastfeeding my daughter. It is available with a pres...
- The more you stimulate the breast, the more milk you will produce. I would continue to nurse the baby whenever you can, before you give her the bottle. The suckling ...
Nursing and NFP
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on September 6, 2007
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I am looking for some advice on natural family planning and breast feeding. I am currently breast feeding my 9 month old, and have not yet gotten a period. We are st...
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- My mom got pregnant while breastfeeding me. So my brother and I are super close he was a oops. So it could happen I think you could ovulate without a period.
- Yes, get the book "Taking Charge of your fertility" It has great information on NFP and will tell you how to tell if you are fertile even if you have not yet gotten y...
- You can research a topic called Fertility Awarenss Method that I used successfully to both postpone and conceive. I got it from a book, it may have been the book other...
Tired of comments...but What to Say?
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on July 4, 2010
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First of all, I am not trying to stir the pot here. I'm not trying to offend anyone, or start a debate.
With that said, I am becoming increasingly annoyed with a cer...
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- Politely but firmly tell them that you don't insult their parenting choices and you would appreciate the same courtesy. You shouldn't have to defend your choice. It is...
- I would just tell them how incredibly rude they are and walk away. Formula fed babies are just as healthy, happy, and bonded as those who are breast fed.
- I CHOSE not to BF simply because I didn't want to. I had no calling or desire to do it. My daughter is extremely healthy, smart, well adjusted and totally normal. I...
Strange Request
Asked by E.S. from San Francisco
on June 15, 2008
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I am a very happy Mommy to a 14-month-old son. I love my boy, but my husband and I have always wanted one of each. For some reason, it seems to me everyone I know ha...
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- I heard the book "How to Choose the Sex of your baby" by Shettles works 80% of the time for girls. I have not tried it yet(we're not ready) but I have ready to go....
- i agrey with heather here but also to add in that ive hurd that girls swim slow but steddy and boys swim quik so to have your hubby pull out some but not all the way a...
- This is probably just coincidence, and it even states on the website that it's for fun purposes only, but this birth calendar has turned out to be true 8 out of 11 tim...
