thread: Can I fall Pregnant????

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Aug 2007
    Cairns, Nth Qld
    99

    Can I fall Pregnant????

    Just a question

    I am fully breastfeeding my 3 month old daughter and on the minipill.

    I have forgotten to take the minipill for the past couple of weeks ( I know naughty naughty).

    I haven't yet got a period, just wondering if anyone knows the chances of falling pregnant while fully breastfeeding and no period yet.

    Is it highly likely that I could fall/be pregnant again.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2005
    In Bankworld with Barbara
    14,222

    Its hard to know really. Even if you haven't had your af return, you could still be ovulating. But if your baby is exclusively BF then the chances are low that you could be pg. The only way to know would be to get a test and do it.

  3. #3
    Life Subscriber

    Jul 2006
    Brisbane
    6,683

    The statistics are that you are 98% safe from pg while bfing during the first 6 months only, and only if you are exclusively bfing (no formula or solids), are feeding at least once in the night, and have no AF yet. If you have all those conditions you would be unlikely to fall pg, but of course anything is possible!!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jan 2006
    South Australia
    142

    You're probably not pg, but it's probably a good idea to get back on the minipill. Better safe than sorry.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jul 2007
    Melbourne
    3,660

    It's possible, but to be on the safe side maybe get a BT to be sure before you go back on the pill.

    I've had three AF's, but none for eight weeks now - we're not using contraception and I'm not UTD yet, so hopefully you'll be safe.

  6. #6
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    Sep 2007
    travelling
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    I got the depo needle, but when it ran out nearly 2 months ago I forgot to get the next one.
    I'm exclusively bfing - pretty much every 2 - 3 hours through the day & at least twice through the night atm, so I'm pretty sure I'm safe - no AF yet, but you do ovulate about 2 weeks before you get AF, so there is a chance it will happen before AF even returns.

  7. #7
    BellyBelly Member

    Jun 2005
    Sydney
    2,121

    I fell pregnant with baby #3 whilst breastfeeding and on mini pill (unlike you though i was taking it, i didnt forget). My baby was 9 months old - so on solids - therefore not fully breastfed.

    I would say its highly unlikely that you are UTD.....but hey, stranger things have happened. Put your mind at ease and test....good luck.

  8. #8
    Life Member

    May 2003
    Beautiful Adelaide!
    2,877

    Hi there,

    just wondering if anyone knows the chances of falling pregnant while fully breastfeeding and no period yet.
    If you look at my signature you will notice that Charlie and Lexie are very close together........

    I was fully BF'ing Charlie and was religiously taking the mini pill, and I still fell pregnant........

  9. #9
    Registered User

    Feb 2008
    575

    i fell pg on the mini pill and b/f twins...i missed one pill. so yes, it can happen!