How long after having a baby can i get pregnant again??
Hi all,
I am not really sure to how ask, so I will just tell.
I had my DS (Wyatt) in April, got my first period June 23 so 2 months after my DS was born, am BF DS and am on BF pill. Taking everyday around the say time give or take half hour. However I am over due for period now by almost a week.
Question is how soon can someone get pregnant after having a baby? What are the chances? Could my period just be playing up? I normally go back to 28 day cycle after I get my first period after giving birth.
Am bit scared to find out? I have 2 MC before DS so I know how precious a life can be. DH only wanted 2 children and we already have DD 10 (from previous rel) DS 3 & DS 3month. I always wanted 4 children, but we agreed after we found out that DS stuck and we didn?t MC him he would be last.
I don't know what to do? Whether I tell DH or what in case I MC this one (if pregnant). But if we don't MC I know what his reaction will be disappointment. I can understand that he wants to get someone in life, not daggling at the bottom for the rest of our lives. It not all my fault, it does take 2 and I told him he can go and get SNIPPED if he didn't want any more children which I though was fair see I have to get fat and give birth. I bet if I am he will book in 2morro.
Also if I am I don't want to miss out on Wyatt being a baby, along with giving up BF him. I feed DS#1 until he was 12months old I would very much like to do the same again.
Will go and get test tomorrow when DD is a school.
Cheers
Sarah
Last edited by sarah_dobbo2; July 27th, 2008 at 10:01 AM.
I was preg with DD2 when DD1 was only 5 weeks old.....BUT i wasnt on the mini pill nor was i BF...so different to your case.
AF took 6 weeks to return after DD2 and i was BF her..and wasnt until she was around 4 months old before it came back to 28 day cycles but thats was with the aid of BCP. When she was 5 months old i fell pg with #3 (first month of stopping pill).
kimbaz: so in other word if not on BF pill could be. Granted this is only my first month/round of them. So would they have kicked in yet?
*How did you cope???? Is there a light at the end of the drakness... Am ready to kill (joke) other DD & DS they just wont stop fighting... From the ime they get up until they leave for school/sleep...
Well yes i think you could potentially be. I was always scared that if we DTD within the first month of me taking the pill id get preg (not sure if its true..but i told DH it was) i was only on it for 3 months to regulate cycles. The month i came off i immediately fell pregnant....but my dr always tells me im to fertile for my own good (hence DD1 and DD2 only having an age gap of 10 months 27 days...to be exact)!
How did i cope....easy. Everyone made it out to be a hard job and that having 2 close would break me...but i found it alot easier then id imagined. Having them close, they do things at the same time (feed, sleep), both in nappies (i use MCN most of the time so cheaper) and i have my hubby on full time to help out!
DD1 is at the age where she is becoming miss bossy boots....but looks after her sister as well....not old enough to fight yet, but she does have green eyes and likes her mummy only time with out her lil sis around!
I send them both to FDC 2 days a week (Jasmine only goes one day...she is 9 months old)..and Chelsea 2 days (20 months old).
there is a light at the end of the tunnel and you will survive if you are UTD!!!!
kimbaz: I am mainly worried about how DH is going to react to the news if am. So what are choces I have. dont tell him until after 3-4 months? Make him go and get snip? I'm not really sure...
WOW they are close? How did your body handle having baby back to back? Was it harder for you to lose both of the tubby tummy after DD2 was born?
My DR tells me I'm fertile too, he doesn't know of another woman he has treated before to get pregnant 3 times in one year. Not that he could tell me anyway with privacy and all.
I didn't cope very well when DS#2 was born. My DH is a farmer, and away all the time. So am on my own wragling 3 children. DS#1 is full on at the moment. I know he is only trying to help but hurts more than anything. DD is just a wonderful big help now. She wasn't when DS#1 was born. And now they fight like cats and dogs.
DH doesn't beleive in DC. But I think it is good for them to get out and play with other kids. He only has a sister. Me I grew up with 3 silbings, hence why I wanted 4 children. And beside he says why should they go when I am at home. My fmaily arn't her in Tassie, yet all his family live within 15km of us and only DH nan (kids great-grandma) comes and helps me out.
Anyway now I am just rambling... Do you know if there is a group on here for woman having babies back to back?? Also how does a woman get fix... just in case DH doesn't get fixed before next baby is born.
Last edited by sarah_dobbo2; July 28th, 2008 at 08:55 AM.
Sarah to be honest if he loves you enough he will except another baby. As you said, it takes 2 to make a baby. You thought you were doing the right thing, you were taking precautions. Not everything is 100% effeective (unless you dont have sex...thats your best protection). Accidents happen. In time im sure he will adjust to the idea (if you are preg that is).
Theres a lady on here whos partner never wanted anymore kids...and she fell preg....im sure things are all ok now though!
My body coped well. As for the tummy...well yeah....im heading into #3 we a tummy still that should have gone...but nope! Good thing though, my body knew exactly what to do come labour 2nd time round and didnt muck me over!!
For a women to get fixed they tie (or cut im not sure) your tubes. Not to sure on the procedure or on the males side either. I think you best bet is to talk to your local GP and see what he thinks and help with what measures to take. I dont like the idea of taking away my chance to have further kids....but its hard when i always want more!!
Im a firmer believer in day care and how it changes my kids social and there interaction skills. I have 2 very different kids since they started. Chelsea has gone since 5 months old and Jasmine since 8 months old.
Not sure on groups....perhaps ask your local GP or health centre, or yoru CHN...maybe she knows of some great groups for bak to back babies....even getting out and making new friends might help.
Theres a few Tassie people on here....post a thread in the Tas thread and see how you go.
How long after having a baby can i get pregnant again??
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