Conception while Breastfeeding
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Have You Gotten Pregnant While Breastfeeding with No Period?
Asked by E.H. from Kokomo
on December 19, 2010
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I am almost 10 weeks postpardum and am breastfeeding. I had an extra long time of bleeding after my c-section due to not cramping properly, but since that has been ove...
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- YES there is always a chance lol. I was going to bring up The Duggars. She breastfeeds all her kids, and has gotten pregnant probably everytime while breast feeding. M...
- A period isn't required, for ovulation. Like Sue said, breastfeeding is not effective birth control. You can get pregnant, at any time with breastfeeding...just like y...
- Any time you have sex you risk getting pregnant. I was taking BC pills and got pregnant with my 2nd. I would use something, other than BF, to make sure you don't get...
Breastfeeding Babe Refuses Bottle
Asked by C.G. from Norfolk
on January 30, 2008
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I have been breastfeeding my baby exclusivly since she was 2 weeks old. Now that she is 4 months old I would like to seperate from her for longer than 1 hour. I have ...
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- Hi C., I understand as my son breastfed til he was 14 months. I would recommend Avent bottles with the smallest nipples. I believe they have 1 or 2 holes. The mo...
- I went through the same thing as you. My youngest refused to take to the bottle. I finally found one that he liked. It was Gerber Nuk bottles. If she likes the Ger...
- It is sometimes hard to introduce a bottle to a breastfeed baby. One thing you may have to do is to let her cry till she is hungry enough to take the bottle. Have yo...
Missed Period While Breastfeeding
Asked by D.J. from Reading
on April 8, 2009
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Hi moms,
I just had a baby at the end of August. I am still breastfeeding him 4 times a day and my period returned two months ago, when he was about 5 months old. ...
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- I think I remember hearing that your period can take up to a year to get back to your normal after giving birth. But, breastfeeding isn't 100% birth control as you do...
- If the pregnancy test came back negative and you have been using protection, I would not worry about a late or absent period while breast feeding. I had this same expe...
- I started my period when we started switching to solid food. It seems like the more nursing I'm doing the less chance of a period but as my milk supply goes down becau...
HELP.... I've Got a Question for All the Breastfeeding Moms.
Asked by A.S. from Phoenix
on March 31, 2008
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Hello all. I have a perfect little 4 month old boy and I'm breastfeeding. I have a horrible ear infection and the doctors have me on Amoxicillin and some ear drops.....
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- DON'T STOP breastfeeding! Doctor's don't always have the correct information. It could ruin everything you and your baby have going right now. Go buy the book "The ...
- While breastfeeding you can take both vicadin and Percocet. I think hydracodone is generic for vicadin. So that is ok to take. Some antibiotics are ok for breastfeedin...
- I was on that for my episiotomy after being sent home from the hospital and breastfed my son just fine. The doctors knew I was breastfeeding so I'm sure it's ok. If yo...
Breastfeeding & Growing Pains
Asked by S.W. from Los Angeles
on March 31, 2009
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Hello lovely mamas out there....I am loving breastfeeding my sweet little 1 year old boy, but daddy and I would like to try and get pregnant again with another peanut....
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- Well, you can start 'regular' milk, and any bf over a year is considered gravy... As for getting pregnant, you can definitely get pregnant while bf... Good luck R.
- I just want to say that everyone is differet, and every pregnagncy is different. With my first, I didn't start ovulating again until my child was about 18 months. Wit...
- Hi S.!!! My little guy is almost 15 months and I just got my first period a month ago and I am still nursing. I'm a believer in self weaning and I've seen his need for...
Conception While Still Breastfeeding (No Menstrual Cycle)
Asked by P.W. from San Francisco
on February 11, 2009
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Hi Moms~! I wanted to see if anyone has ever tried to conceive before getting next period after having a baby. My daugther is almost 8 months old, and my hubby and I w...
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- It's definitely possible to "catch the first egg" and get pregnant before you get your first post partum period. But it is also common to not be able to get pregnant r...
- One suggestion that I wanted to add: my OB suggested that I "trick" my body into jump-starting ovulation by creating a 12-24 hour period of not nursing/pumping at all....
- I got pregnant (accidentally) with my 3rd while still nursing my 2nd, and she was only 6 months old. I liked having them close together. Since I was still in the...
Wanting to Get pregnant...still Breastfeeding
Asked by C.P. from Topeka
on November 10, 2006
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Okay, this may seem silly, but I am currently breastfeeding my 6 month old, and I want to get pregnant! I want to have many kids, and I know having kids too close tog...
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- I've read about this, and I would definitely check in with your doctor, because research says that pregnancies that happen with less than 18 months of recovery time fr...
- Take birth control for a month. Also, just because you don't think you're fertile doesn't mean you're not.
- I don't have any helpful advice. My best friend got pregnant when her son was only 3 months old. Now that son does not get the attention and needs he deserves, seems ...
Self-weaning and Extended Breastfeeding
Asked by H.A. from San Francisco
on October 6, 2009
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Hi there,
I'm looking for some extended breastfeeding and self-weaning support, please!
My little girl just turned two and she still loves to breastfeed. I had ...
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- Hi H., My daughter breastfed until she was almost 3 years old! It was only at night or once in a while some other stressful time during the day.... not regularly for ...
- I've only got a second right now so I will write more later, but I just wanted to let you know you're not alone! My son is 2 years 4 months old and still breastfeedin...
- You sound like a wonderful mother who is very concerned about your daughter's well-being and in the end that's what matters most. No, you are most definetely not the o...
Losing Weight While Trying to Conceive
Asked by K.A. from San Diego
on January 14, 2008
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My husband and I are trying to conceive but I'd like to lose a few pounds (nothing major, like maybe 10 or so). I got pregant earlier last year but miscarried and had ...
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- As long as you are healthy you should be able to do any physical activity that you want so far as being pregnant- I don't know anything about physical activity prevent...
- Hi K. : ) Getting in shape prior to conception is a great idea! There is a lot of research out there that shows that your chances for conception can increase with fit...
- It sounds to me like your body has enough going on to keep it from wanting to lose any weight right now. Simply nursing your youngest son is stressing it out a bit, a...
Seeking Advice on Getting Pregnant While Continuing to Breastfeed
Asked by A.S. from Washington DC
on August 7, 2009
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I would like to continue breastfeeding my 13 MONTH old son but also start to try for #2 if this is at all possible. I have not had a period since my son was born, alt...
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- I agree that the lack of period is more likely related to being on the pill than breastfeeding. It can take a couple months for your cycle to reset after being on the ...
- I did get pregnant with number 2 while still breastfeeding number 1, but it took longer than I would have liked. I did not get my period back until after 2 years of n...
- I was still breastfeeding my daughter when I got pregnant with my son. I got my first period I think when my daughter was 16 months...and I got pregnant at 18 months....
