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October 2015 Moms
indylardelli
member
breastfeeding as contraception?
indylardelli
member
is anyone else using this as a form of contraception?
is it true you can't get get pregnant until you've had a period after having baby? I'm 9 weeks and still haven't had a period
I started taking the mini pill the other day but then forgot to take it the next few days and just started taking it again, I'm so bad at remembering to take it so wondering(praying) if breastfeeding will kinda cover me
is it true you can't get get pregnant until you've had a period after having baby? I'm 9 weeks and still haven't had a period
I started taking the mini pill the other day but then forgot to take it the next few days and just started taking it again, I'm so bad at remembering to take it so wondering(praying) if breastfeeding will kinda cover me
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cbolton19 member
I wouldn't count on breastfeeding to cover you. Though I have already had 2 periods (my cycle has always been like clockwork). I am 10 weeks post partum. I had to set an alarm on my phone to remind me to take my pill. If it is enough now, it may not be enough when you start introducing solids and nursing less often. I wouldn't chance it quite yet. We want our kids to be close together, but not quite that close. - Loading the player...
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Yes! I make myself snooze it if I can't immediately grab it. The one time I did totally dismiss it, I forgot. Thankfully I remembered like 4 hours later. Ha ha mom brain is real!indylardelli said:
I have an alarm set also but if I'm not home or busy with baby, I turn the alarm off and forget to take it. I'm restarting it again today I definetly don't want another any time soon!cbolton19 said:I wouldn't count on breastfeeding to cover you. Though I have already had 2 periods (my cycle has always been like clockwork). I am 10 weeks post partum. I had to set an alarm on my phone to remind me to take my pill. If it is enough now, it may not be enough when you start introducing solids and nursing less often. I wouldn't chance it quite yet. We want our kids to be close together, but not quite that close.
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Littlehummingbird member
My midwife reiterated to me several times that breastfeeding does not necessarily prevent pregnancy. Sometimes people don't ovulate until they stop breastfeeding, but some people do ovulate and can get pregnant. It's up to you if you're willing to chance it. I'm not at all ready for another so we're using condoms until I get my IUD in a couple weeks. -
lalena member
I know plenty of breastfed moms who became pregnant only a few weeks/months after baby. I also know several women who skipped their minipill and got pregnant. The minipill does not act the same as the other form of pills. You can't double up and if you are even 2 hours late, you should use at backup for the next 48 hours. It's way more sensitive. -
oceanlove13 member
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mrsdeneau member
In most cases, it will prevent for baby's first six months. However, it's like any other contraception-only abstinence is 100% effective. We do NFP, but you can't track a cycle when you're not getting your period, so we're just hoping it doesn't happen yet. We want another baby, but not until DD1 is a lurker older.
Re: breastfeeding as contraception?