chances of falling pregnant whist breast feeding

[kmcoulter]

hi all,
can anyone please give me some details about how often you need to be breast feeding in order to not fall pregnant etc....i have just had DS3 7 weeks ago and not really keen on going onto the mini pill, and info would be greatly appriciated.
(hope i have done this right.....i'm new xx)
Katherine x

[helle]

Exclusively.
But, It's possible to fall pregnant while breastfeeding anyway, so best use a condom

[Laranna]

Definitely exclusively. No formula, only breastfeeding. Your periods must not have returned and I think the other rule is that baby is under 6 months. But then again nothing is 100% effective, so use protection if you don't want to take a chance.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

My DP's cousins wife fell pregnant while BF and theyre expecting twins LOL so i would use protection if you want to prevent falling pregnant again.

[JLeigh29]

I heard that there needs to be 6 hours max between feeds plus all of the above. However, you can still ovulate without having had your period, so I'd not want to take the chance.

[Phteven]

Lots of babies are conceived while there mother was breastfeeding (hmmm maybe not *while* she was breastfeeding but y'know an hour or two later after the baby was asleep lol).

If not having another baby soon is important to you I think you should have a think about other methods of contraception - condoms, mirena, mini-pill, diaphram.
Also keep a close eye on your CM. If it seems egg-whiteish that is an indication that ovulation is returning so keep your legs crossed unless you've sorted your contraception.