hey ladies, is it possible to get pregnant while exclusively breastfeeding?
my LO is 17 wks old. i havent had a visit from AF since birth. but a few days ago i noticed spotting and my nipples get more sensitive while breastfeeding.
i've heard that breastfeeding can serve as a form of birth control is that even true? is it possible that i'm pregnant again? i have a doctors visit on thursday but i'm just curious
Bf is only effective as birth control if you feed on demand, baby never has a long stretch of sleep, and you don't use artificial nipples (bottle/pacifier) ever.
My experience is that I use birth control when I don't want to get pregnant...
I'm not trying to be mean but every woman should know the basics about your body and reproducing, especially if you are having sex. If you don't know these things, you should probably start doing some research because you will end up with an unplanned pregnancy. And the best way to know if you're pregnant is to take a test, not ask us.
you can most definitely get pregnant while breastfeeding, that's why I have a brother who is only 13 months younger than me!
-----sig and ticker warning---------- me: 37 unexplained infertility, DH 37 normal ttc for 18 months before seeing RE Letrozol on CD 3-7, overdril trigger
IUI#1, 2 follicles 17.4 and 20mm BFN Letrozol and TI cycle BFN IUI#2 2 follicles (RE noted fluid in uterus, and then realized it was there last time too) BFN Letrozol and TI BFN IUI#3 one follicle 21mm (fluid there again) BFP!!! 02/10 beta#1 335 (at 4weeks1day), 02/12 Beta#2 751 :-)
Re: pregnant again?
Yes, BFing can assist as a form of birth control but it can not reliably prevent you from getting pregnant.
You should still be using some form of BC (unless you would like to be pregnant again ASAP). Talk to your doctor about it at your appointment.
My Ovulation Chart Simple Link: My Ovulation Chart
If so, you may be pregnant.
Bf is only effective as birth control if you feed on demand, baby never has a long stretch of sleep, and you don't use artificial nipples (bottle/pacifier) ever.
My experience is that I use birth control when I don't want to get pregnant...
me: 37 unexplained infertility, DH 37 normal
ttc for 18 months before seeing RE
Letrozol on CD 3-7, overdril trigger
IUI#1, 2 follicles 17.4 and 20mm BFN
Letrozol and TI cycle BFN
IUI#2 2 follicles (RE noted fluid in uterus, and then realized it was there last time too) BFN
Letrozol and TI BFN
IUI#3 one follicle 21mm (fluid there again) BFP!!!
02/10 beta#1 335 (at 4weeks1day), 02/12 Beta#2 751 :-)