How soon after giving birth can you concieve?

**organicem** · June 11th, 2009, 04:08 PM

Just wondering if anyone knows how long after giving birth you can concieve (the earlest possible)?

**AliBaby** · June 11th, 2009, 04:20 PM

I think within 2 weeks you can begin to ovulate again.

**MrsFabuloso** · June 11th, 2009, 04:26 PM

I would think as soon as your lochia finishes?? Don't know for sure though!

**Ezz** · June 11th, 2009, 04:32 PM

With or without breastfeeding?

**organicem** · June 11th, 2009, 04:39 PM

ok, time for more info.
am breastfeeding but for first three weeks supplemented with formula due to breast pain and have been expressing a few times a week at least to, to have extra on hand for when i need a break.
lochia stopped quite early (don't exactly remember when) but was not very heavy at all after first week.
i don't exactly remember when we DTD after this (have fuzz brain still)
anyway the last day or so i have felt like i might be pregnant, no symtoms except nausea (which I used to get when breastfeeding DD1) just have 'that' feeling.

**Nelle** · June 11th, 2009, 04:44 PM

It's not impossible, though unlikely. Do you think it's late enough to do a test? Your body can feel pretty crazy after birth though, as your uterus and the rest of your body continue to go back into shape.

**Jaycee** · June 11th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Hmm, I would suggest a pregnancy test to put your mind at ease.
A friend of mine conceived 6 weeks after birth... so it can happen!

**danniellabella** · June 11th, 2009, 04:46 PM

My nanna conceived 6 weeks after giving birth, as did my BIL's ex partner.

**organicem** · June 11th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Think I will get a test to be sure...was just curious to hear others experiences.
Am a bit scared DH says he doesn't want any more babies.

**Muppity** · June 11th, 2009, 05:00 PM

I have a friend who is only 10 months younger than her brother. So yeah - it can happen.

I woudl say do a test and put your mind at ease either way.

**Lisa** · June 11th, 2009, 05:03 PM

My BF conceived her 2nd baby 4 weeks after birthing her first child. They're so close in age that it gets confusing for them as they're the same age for a whole month and they look like twins rather than regular siblings. My friend also didn't realise she was pregnant until she was 4 months as she was breast feeding and she has PCOS so she put her lack of AF down to those.

All the best organicem