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Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding
There are about 2-4 days that are not safe if you are avoiding pregnancy. or 2-4 days when you ... For many women breastfeeding is a natural birth control. ...
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- For many women breastfeeding is a natural birth control. God made our bodies this way for our own protection. I suggest you wait another 3 months. When your child i...
- The answer is a definite yes, you can get pregnant while breastfeeding. A long time ago, I got pregnant with #3 while breastfeeding #2 and had no period between. Morni...
- C G, I got pregnant while breastfeeding, at the time, my 7 month old and had not gotten my period back yet. He was still getting up in the night as well. When I found...
Birth Control While Breastfeeding
Read all 5 responses: "I am a first time mom of a 5 week old breastfeeding baby in need of birth control. I was diagnosed with endometriosis at 15 and have ...
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- Whatever you decide, do something. I nursed my daughter and was really bad about remembering to take my pill too, so we put it in God's hands, whoops. We had trouble...
- I agree with the mini-pill idea. I took the mini-pill from when I got married up until I wanted to concieve and had no negative side effects. I started the mini-pill...
- Have you thought about an IUD? I am 3 months post-partum and nursing and scheduled for an IUD later this month. My doctor tells me that it won't affect my milk and I ...
Plan B While Breastfeeding
Jul 3, 2009 ... I breastfed my daughter for 4 1/2 months while on the mini pill and everything ... Still Nursing 12-Month Old, Birth Control Pill Safe? ...
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- I took it when breastfeeding my first son...I know that it's more important with the mini pill than the regular pill not to skip...they even recommend you take it a th...
- I don't know about it with breastfeeding, but it's a very high potency of birth control... it's basically one full month worth of control in one or two tablets... I wo...
- Hi C., Are you exclusively breastfeeding? Every 2-4 hours without going more than 6 hours at night? If you said yes then you are highly unlikely to get pregnant. ...
Birth Control While Breast Feeding
Obviously, that means back to birth control! However, my doctor (knowing I breast ... It is safe to use while breastfeeding (since it doesn't go into your ...
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- As far as I know, you should not be on the regular pill, but the mini-pill instead. I would call your OB asap!
- My favorite site for looking up this kind of info is kellymom.com. Any question I've had about BF'ing has been answered there. Here is the page that talks about what...
- First of all, HOORAY to you for breastfeeding!!! That is THE BEST thing you can do for your baby & yourself! I would suggest that you avoid ANY hormones at ALL! Use ...
Breastfeeding and the Pill Safe?
There is a progestin only pill that is safe for use when breastfeeding. ... Seeking Advice About Birth Control While Breastfeeding ...
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- Nursing will cause you to stop to menstrating, especially if your are nursing and not supplementing with bottles. So you really don't need to worry about birth control...
- L., I agree with others. Breastfeeding mothers shouldn't be on the pill. My doctor told me I shouldn't take it because it can decrease my supply and also change the...
- There is a progestin only pill that is safe for use when breastfeeding. The brand name is Micronor and the generic is Jolivette. Once you stop breastfeeding, your do...
Breastfeeding and Becoming Pregnant
H. there is a safe birth control pill for lactating women. I do not remember the name of the top ... Seeking Advice About Birth Control While Breastfeeding ...
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- your LC is definitely wrong about taking birth control. i've been taking and breastfeeding my 4 month old daughter since we left the hospital. i haven't seen any side ...
- this is a very good question, we all hear different things so you kind of wonder hmm. You really can take birth control while nursing, it is called the mini pill. I to...
- The mirena IUD has been my miracle! I've had it for over 2 years, and I never have to worry about birth control. I did a lot of research while I was pregnant with my...
Birth Control Options
It is completely safe and just as effective if not more so than birth control ... For me the benefits of reliable birth control while breastfeeding WAY ...
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- S., I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to tell you I had a similar experience. I tried the Mirena and hated it. If I had known how much it was going to h...
- A good alternative to using chemical birth control is called NFP (Natural Family Planning) unfortunately, most dr.s are not taught the truth about this all natural met...
- I had my mirena placed 8 weeks after my first son was born. (I'm curious about the women who's doctors wouldn't do it -- the mirena is especially good for postpartum ...
Pregnancy Symptoms While Breast Feeding
I felt sick when i was breast feeding but wasn't pregnant. Breast feeding isn't birthcontrol and it is possible to become pregnant while breast feeding. ...
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- I have not experienced this myself, but have two friends and a grandmother that did become pregnant while breast feeding. You should call your doctor about your sympt...
- I have a sister who got pregnant while she was breastfeeding. For some women, breastfeeding is good birth control, for others it's not. I would take a test or see yo...
- I felt sick when i was breast feeding but wasn't pregnant. Breast feeding isn't birthcontrol and it is possible to become pregnant while breast feeding. I would take a...
While Breastfeeding Could I Be Pregnant??
Yes it is possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding. I know I was actually on some type of birth control (a little different than the normal one) while ...
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- Yes, you can get pregnant when breastfeeding. I would continue your research.
- Yes, you can get pregnant while breastfeeding.....I have 2 friends who ended up pregnant 6-8 weeks after giving birth so yep, it's possible!
- You could absolutely become pregnant! It happened to my friend and she just assumed that she couldn't become pregnant while nursing but then one day felt some wierd g...
Can You Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding?
Has anyone gotten pregnant while still breastfeeding their infant?" ... Breastfeeding as birth control is known as the Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM) , ...
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- My friend's sister in law has two beautiful boys, both born within the same year... you CAN get pregnant while breastfeeding!
- M. - You absolutely can get pregnant while breastfeeding. Some women may not get a period at all while continuing to breasfeed - but many women do. And because y...
- Hi M., I just recently asked my midwife this question....You definitely can get pregnant while breastfeeding. If you have not gotten your period back yet, timing wi...
