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How soon can I get pregnant again?
I had my son via c-section on Feb. 3rd. I asked my OB how long to wait before getting pregnant again and she said at least a year. I don't think I can wait that long. I want more children and I am not young! I am breastfeeding and plan on continuing for as long as I can. I haven't gotten my period yet so I am wondering how I will know if I am ovulating or not come time to start TTC again. I'd like to try for another baby late fall/early winter.
I know people can get pregnant while breastfeeding, but how will I know when to try if I don't have my period? Can I continue to breastfeed if I get pregnant? Sorry if these questions are stupid.This discussion has been closed.
Re: How soon can I get pregnant again?
I don't have any advice for you re: TTC and BFing, but I would take your doctor's advice over some internet strangers. If you don't agree with her, maybe get a second opinion from a different doctor/OB.
But personally, if I were you and I was told something by my doctor, I would listen to her, and not go to strangers looking for an answer that I like better.
GL to you.
agree
A friend of mine was breast feeding and didn't use protection and she got pregnant SIX WEEKS after the first baby. The 2 boys are 10 moths apart.
So its possible...your doctor probably just wouldn't recommend it because if you don't let your body get back to "normal" it might stay that way from overuse. Talk to you doctor for more medical information....not us. GL.
Wow.
Yikes! I'm no expert....but aren't you supposed to wait longer than that to even have sex after the baby??
BFP #1 11/28/09 ~ EDD 8/6/10 ~ DS Born 8/9/10
BFP #2 8/27/13 ~ EDD 5/8/14 ~ Natural MC 9/18/13 at 6 weeks, 6 days
BFP#3 3/28/14 ~ EDD 12/7/14 ~ DD Born 11/21/14
BFP#4 6/15/17 ~ EDD 2/20/18
This. I wish you luck!
Yeah lets say this guy was a winner. So is she. She lost custody of the two boys later and now has daughter with her boyfriend....while is legally still married.
Yikes. What a mess.
I'm not sure why your doc would say that, but I'm sure she has a good reason. Maybe since you had a c-section, they want you to wait and make sure that your uterus has healed properly before it has a new inhabitant?
As for breastfeeding, I think it's fine to TTC while doing so, but it would be difficult. The best way to TTC would be to keep a close eye on your CM and CP and very cheap OPKs.
Before deciding to TTC, definitely talk to your doctor about it and ask her why she advised against it. You don't want to take any risks with your health or a potential baby. A doc would be best suited to talk to about this.
Yes, of course I would follow the medical professionals' advice/directions before that of "internet strangers". As much as I don't want to wait a full year, I will, or at least come very close to it by beginning to TTC again by my b.day (Dec. 19th).
The OB said that her recommendation for waiting the year is to allow the uterus to heal properly from the c-section. Getting pregnant too soon after the section can cause uterine rupture. My friend got pregnant 7 weeks after her c-section and I am so happy that she did not have any complications.
Thanks for your advice everyone and especially the info on how to TTC while breastfeeding (what I was looking for). Next OB appt is in July and I plan on having a lengthy consult to discuss my plans.
Thanks again everybody!
Yes, your uterus needs to heal. Don't rush! I would talk to your doctor and make sure that you do what is safe. Or get a second opinion.
Thank you IVF for our little miracles!!
Wow, and knowing that, you still want to try sooner? Sorry, but being told that is enough to scare me into not TTC any sooner than her recommendation.
GL to you with whatever you decide.
Another thing to consider anout TTC and breastfeeding is that BFing depletes your body of nutrients and vitamins. Because of that, BFing while pg isn't really optimal because now, the baby inside is living off of your body and needs the nutrients you have moreso than your already born baby (who has other meal options).
That said, make sure to take your vitamins while BFing, TTC or not.
This was the first thing that popped in my head when I was thinking of reasons your dr would tell you to wait.
If you're that anxious, I would go for a check-up a month before you want to start TTC again and see if they can do some kind of tests to see if you've healed enough. Otherwise, I wouldn't go against dr's orders because I'd be too afraid of a miscarriage.
The eco-friendly family board board also has a lot of breastfeeders, so you could always check there. I will jump on the You should follow dr's orders and wait for the year bandwagon, but if you choose to BF that long and try after the year, I have heard that your milk changes after you are pg and the baby often weens because they don't like it as much. I have no experience with this, I have a friend who has gone through this though.
Good luck.
Usually you get a 6 week checkup and if everything looks good they tell you you can have sex again. Some people do it sooner. Some birth educators/doctors say if the bleeding has stopped, etc, you should be okay. But mostly is 6 weeks these days.
i have a friend who was BFing and on the "mini pill" - the day her dr gave her the OK to go home an have sex, she did.... and got pregnant. And what is crazy is her first was born 6wk premature, so she was pg with the 2nd by her due date for the 1st! She ended up having 4 kids in the 4 yrs we were in college together!