Conception while Breastfeeding
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Birth Control
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on November 16, 2010
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Hi i am 19 years old have a 3 month old son who im curently breastfeeding, i am married and i was wonderring besides the birth control pill any of u have used diferent...
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- Are you married? If not, I suggest that you abstain from sex until you are. :)
- Condoms? Sorry to be really obvious, but your doctor probably won't prescribe anything stronger than a low-dose BCP. As a result, you should consider a barrier metho...
- Good for you for looking into this! Lots of women think breastfeeding is enough, and it's not as many with "Irish twins" can attest to. I don't think I'd do the pill...
Natural Child Birth Control
Asked by L.S. from Austin
on October 16, 2006
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I had my obygn app this morning after having a baby girl 20 days ago. He talked to me about Natural Femenine Control as a birth control method, because I am breastfee...
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- I am surprised that your doctor told you that that was a good method of birth control. That is only supposed to work if you never pump or ever give a supplemental bott...
- Your doctor is more than likely talking about LAM -- it's not effective for everyone though. I'm one of the 2% who became pregnant 3 months post partum while exclusiv...
- I don't think that your doctor is talking about breastfeeding as a method of birth control. I did this method for a while and it worked for me. what you do is begin ...
Conception Ease or Difficulty?
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on September 13, 2006
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Based on your experiences moms, did you feel it was as easy or more difficult to conceive with your second? I am not trying yet but curious what could be in store. A...
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- With my first one we were not trying. I tried with the second and when I stoped trying almost a year later I got pregnant. I think I just put to much presure on myse...
- With baby #1, my husband and I decided to start trying on our honeymoon. We were married June 18th. My son was due March 18th, born March 25th. He is now almost 18 ...
- Hi N., I found conceiving the second time around just as easy as the first time. It took 3 months of trying for each. My daughters are 2.5 years apart. The first time...
Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo
Asked by C.S. from Phoenix
on April 9, 2008
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My GP just prescribed ortho try cyclen lo. The trouble is I'm BREASTFEEDING! everything online says this is not for breastfeeding moms. My GP says it's fine, just take...
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- Ask your DR about an IUD. I have the Mirena IUD and it's safe while breastfeeding. Here is a link that I found that other mom's that have an IUD and are breastfeeding.
- What about an I.U.D.? A friend of mine swears by them! If you think your do is wrong get a second opinion, always trust your instincts!
- I tried Depo before I had my third. I had EVERY possible side effect you could have from it. Every one. I finally just went back to the pill. Later, while I was br...
I Request Mother's to Share Their Experience on Menses After Having an ECP.
Asked by N.K. from San Juan
on August 22, 2009
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i will be very grateful to the members who can share their experience if they took ecp (emergency contraceptive pill) while breastfeeding, my query is when did they ge...
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- "plan b" or emergency contraception is best used w/in 24-48 hours of unprotected sex. You are likely not pregnant if you used the e-contraception properly. You may o...
- You may not get your period for a year after giving birth. Mine came about 12 weeks afterwards but if you're exclusively breastfeeding (i did) then it just depends on ...
- there is no way you are a pharmacist. Otherwise, you would be well aware of how Plan B works. I would also HOPE that you would be a little more aware of how your bod...
How Long After Giving Birth Does the Period Come Back Again?
Asked by L.K. from Los Angeles
on August 16, 2008
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Just wondering, but how long after giving birth does the menstrual cycle start up again? My daughter is now 4 months old and I am breastfeeding. Not that I miss it, b...
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- whenever you're breastfeeding so much, your period should be absent. I loved breastfeeding, just be careful not to use this as a form of birth control. I know a few ...
- My daughter is 8 1/2 months and I still haven't had mine. My dr's haven't seemed concerned. Best, S. G.
- My son is 16m and I still nurse some, no period yet. They say it's 'normal' to not get it till 6m after you're completely done nursing. Others may get it at 6 weeks ev...
Should I Be Worried?
Asked by A.A. from Lubbock
on November 24, 2010
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okay, I had my baby almost three months ago. after about three weeks i quit bleeding then about two weeks later got what i thought was my period. it lasted until my si...
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- I would make an appointment to see the doctor. I had retained placenta and never experienced pain, just bleeding.
- You probably arent pregnant, so dont worry too much about that. You can always get another check up to make sure of this and of any other serious problems. But what s...
- If your medical provider has a nurse advisor, call and speak to her. That 5-6 week postpartum bleeding probably was NOT a normal period. As for pregnant already ....
Postpartum Menstration
Asked by M.V. from Kansas City
on January 29, 2009
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I just had a baby 6 1/2 weeks ago. I am breastfeeding exclusively as well as some pumping in addition. She is still eating every 2-3 hours in the day and 3-5 hours a...
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- Hey M.! She is probably going through a growth spurt and needs the extra food; it seemed likemy now 3 y/o daughter was always wanting to nurse. Also, with my daughte...
- I started my period at about 6 weeks the second time and around 8 weeks the 1st time, breastfeeding exclusively each time. As far as what is "normal" for the amoutn a ...
- If she is latched on for that long...then yes, I think that's a little excessive and she probably doesn't have a good latch on (we had this with my first born). Both ...
Getting Pregnant (Again)
Asked by A.B. from Sacramento
on November 15, 2010
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Hi! I have 2 little kids, and my husband and I have always thought of having 3. So, we starting trying after my daughter (the 2nd child) was about 6mos since I am al...
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- Some people just need to wait till they are done breastfeeding, their bodies aren't ready. I'm sure that your doc won't see you because the only intervention he could...
- Dear A., I'm also 35 and we're trying for number 2 ...with no luck so far. I got pregnant so easily with our first. I'm nursing my baby about three to five times in...
- Breastfeeding is important, so I think you should wait. Diet, anxiety and age play a factor. Intercourse should be every other day for maximum potency. Relax. The body...
Trying to Get Pregnant ...
Asked by A.N. from San Diego
on August 25, 2009
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I'm a mommy of a 15 month old baby boy and i recently stopped taking BC (but I'm still breastfeeding )... Were trying to have another baby .. but so far no luck its be...
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- a study came out recently showing that woman are more likely to get pregnant when they are not stressed out. Take a vacation, don't be anxious about it and know that ...
- It's only been 9 weeks! That's barely beyond 2 months. Give it some time. Remember to focus on days 11-14 on your cycle.
- Try maca. It's an herbal root from Peru and is supposed to help with hormone balance and also fertility. I took it for 2 weeks and got pregnant right away. Of course...
